Synonyms of steering

steering 1 of 2

noun

as in management

Related Words

• management
• control
• leadership
• direction
• administration
• running
• governance
• piloting
• monitoring
• shepherding
• lead
• policing
• observation
• supervision
• regulation
• guidance
• government
• oversight
• stewardship
• generalship
• surveillance
• observance
• observing
• care
• superintendence
• rule
• charge
• protection
• reign
• headship
• guardianship
• auspices
• superintendency
• trusteeship
• tutelage
• aegis

steering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of steer

1

as in guiding

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

the man in the train station was able to steer us in the right direction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guiding
• leading
• directing
• conducting
• accompanying
• showing
• routing
• ushering
• piloting
• escorting
• preceding
• marshaling
• controlling
• managing
• attending
• convoying
• seeing
• chaperoning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trailing
• following
• tailing
• shadowing
• dogging
• hounding
• tailgating

2

as in piloting

to operate or control the course of

first needed to learn how to steer her personal watercraft before going out on the crowded lake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• piloting
• navigating
• hijacking
• conning
• helming
• commandeering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of steering

Noun

By ditching all-wheel drive for pure rear-wheel drive, VW is hoping driving dynamics, tactile steering feedback and chassis playfulness means more to modern buyers than raw neck-snapping speed. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Baccarin spoke about Mickey steering clear of relationships in Season 2. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

During this year’s crossing, the PC13 developed erratic steering around the halfway point, which Oshen believes may have been caused by excessive friction in the rudder. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Despite that, the steering still feels engaging and the minimalist looks have aged well. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Determined, Teagan bulldozes her way through the boathouse, eventually becoming the team’s coxswain, the only non-rowing member who is tasked with steering, managing the race plan and motivating the rest of the team. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

By running a masternode, Clear Street embeds itself directly into the core consensus layer, taking on the heavy lifting of verifying transactions and steering network governance. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Rival taxi service Zoox faced a probe three years ago after self-certifying its own steering-wheel-free cabs. — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Ask the Car Doctor Technicians also perform a short road test to evaluate steering alignment, braking performance and overall drivability before removing protective coverings and preparing the vehicle for delivery. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

Federal prosecutors say Daejon Labrayae Love spent years presenting himself as an NFL player or wealthy real-estate investor, meeting women on dating apps and eventually steering them toward nonexistent investments. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

For their match race Friday, however, while Jackman was steering the Australian boat alongside regular driver Tom Slingsby, Reynolds joined his fellow Canadians to take the wheel alongside driver Giles Scott. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Lovano expressed deep gratitude to Collins for steering the festival for many years and keeping the atmosphere alive. — Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026

With Evil Dead Rise steering the franchise in a new darker direction, the horror continued this summer with Sébastien Vaniček’s Evil Dead Burn. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Fauci is accused of steering the narrative towards a natural origin for COVID-19, despite internal doubts about a plausible lab leak. — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The fiscally moderate governor has frustrated labor by steering $11 billion since 2020 into debt reduction and away from spending on current services. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

On the other hand, Tracey Wooster, the founder of Tracey Wooster Design in Charlotte, North Carolina, suggests steering away from viscose rugs. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026

Local shoppers react Some shoppers have remained cautious over the last couple of weeks, steering away from produce linked to cyclosporiasis and salmonella. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026