STEERING Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in management

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steering

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verb

present participle of steer

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

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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

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Recent Examples of steering

Noun

Adaptive cruise control, speed-limit assist, lane-keeping assistance and steering assistance are all standard on the new 3 Series. — New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 Its three-dimensional shape could become a tool for steering and observing quantum behavior itself. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 The researchers also emphasized that most of their experiments on the 16 sites did not uncover price steering or price discrimination. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Since the vehicle was too old for power-steering, diamond-hard triceps helped, too. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 From here, there is a chance Polo could get caught in the steering currents and race directly north towards the Baja California coast this weekend or early next week. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The power plant features titanium headers and an Akrapovič silencer for the exhaust, and is allowed to breathe through a massive front intake that required reworking the steering head. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026 The steering is heavier than something like a 296 but still feels very direct, with good feedback of the road conditions as the front wheels are experiencing them. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026 The former are the guiding principles while the latter are the steering, brakes and dashboard. — Ipsita Mohanty, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

Choice ideas Donalds and Jolly have different visions for steering the state’s system of education. — Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 But by late 1965, the Beatles, after having traveled the world and gaining new experiences and a curiosity for new sounds, were now the ones steering the direction of their albums. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026 Designers are steering clients toward the very qualities those pieces already have. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 For leaders steering transformation, for boards overseeing structural change and for investors underwriting both, the question is not whether trust will be tested. — Albana Vrioni, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 In 2011, to further this, MacAskill launched 80,000 Hours, a career-advice project steering talented people toward high-impact work. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 Contending with weak consumption and slower growth figures, China is betting that advanced technologies will spur new growth, steering more investment toward competing with the US in semiconductors and AI, which creates relatively few jobs. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Mandel took the sentiment a step further, comparing Cowell’s absence to sailing without the person normally steering the ship. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2026 The 16-year-old girl who was steering the bicycle — which appeared to be a Citi Bike in footage shared by ABC7 Eyewitness News — sustained injuries to her leg and was hospitalized, per the NYPD. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering

Noun

While some financial advisors have asset minimums, others may charge one-time, hourly or monthly fees rather than a percentage for assets under management.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
That’s because bank stocks are particularly difficult to forecast, given that their performance depends heavily on macro factors rather than information that management might have about the company.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of management

Verb

The mindful alignment of body and mind is the guiding maxim of the spa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
The brand describes the formula as peroxide-free and positions the 460 nm visible blue light, PAP toothpaste and light-guiding brush head as one whitening system used during brushing.

— Advertorial, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of guiding

Verb

Six months of war and AI fever have added urgency to the rollout of Genesis, an operating system AIQ is piloting to pitch to energy companies.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The signing follows Glover in spring 2026 piloting NASA’s Artemis II mission, and becoming the first Black astronaut to fly around the moon.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of piloting

Noun

Heading into the midterm elections, AI now ranks as a key issue in races that will help decide control of both chambers of Congress.

— Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Precise attitude control keeps those instruments pointed at their targets as the satellites race around Earth.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of control

Verb

This year, there have been a lot of films that are expertly navigating this.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
And for artists who want to create without the backing of a formal organization or an official commission, navigating the seemingly endless hurdles of city permits and clearances is difficult.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of navigating

Noun

The heritage leadership that’s been here throughout these changes are good at that adaptability piece.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Navy officials initially said leadership had not observed an increase in suicidal ideations or attempts aboard the ship.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026