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

The droptop also has more responsive braking and greater precision in steering than what’s found with the Roma. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 The front end felt absolutely glued to the road, while the steering transmitted the sensation of turning the front wheels with my own hands. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026 Below the picture is a button to create a cleaning schedule, a Start/Pause button, and a four-way controller button for remote steering. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 Previous research found such listings can perpetuate racial exclusion and discriminatory steering. — Derrick Johnson, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 Heavy-duty independent steering on both axles allows the vehicle to maneuver deftly through dense city centers. — New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026 Footage released by the company shows the twin-engine jet rolling down the runway under its own power as engineers assess braking, steering, engine response and ground handling. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026 Her first ally is Oona (Bo Bragason), a loud, flirtatious Brit who teaches Annie to operate a motorboat by assuring her that steering it is just like giving a hand job. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda and Subaru have each developed their own platforms, electronic architectures, steering systems and countless proprietary components, even when performing similar functions. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Verb

Federal regulators are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without manual controls like steering wheels or eventually even brake pedals as the rules start to catch up to the evolving technology. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 Mercedes puts considerable thought into its seats with its leather material choice, plush headrests and even steering wheel feel and materials along the dash and front console. — Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 After weeks of stirring up gastrointestinal issues across the country, especially in the Midwest, the parasite Cyclospora—which lives on fresh produce and causes explosive diarrhea—is steering grocery runs and restaurant orders for many consumers. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 The bloc said the tech giant had illegally used its market dominance to prioritize its own search services, as well as preventing developers from steering customers towards cheaper alternatives. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 July 2026 The 10-year bond has a heavy hand in steering consumer borrowing rates. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 23 July 2026 Though fit and fabric are steering market trends, color and patterns are proving to be important ways consumers are refreshing their denim style in 2026. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 July 2026 Torre, meanwhile, would serve as dungeon master, steering the gang through exhibit after exhibit. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 21 July 2026 Cristiano Amon, who marks his fifth anniversary as CEO this summer, is responsible for steering the 41-year-old communications company through a pivotal moment. — Sam Jacobs, Time, 21 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering

Noun

The banks maintain that their contracts give them broad authority to end customer relationships and that decisions may be driven by regulatory and risk-management obligations.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
According to officials, the program began in 2001 with NDOW’s first Karelian bear dog, Stryker, making the agency one of the first in North America to use the breed for bear management.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of management

Verb

By all accounts, Katherine was a formidable presence—intellectually engaged, fluent in multiple languages, a guiding force in her children’s lives—and the painting honors that, depicting her reading rather than posing in decorative idleness.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
The graphene layer protects the fragile superconductor from oxidation, while guiding it to grow in a smooth layer over a large wafer-scale area, according to researchers.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of guiding

Verb

Whether sprinting across rooftops, hanging from airplanes, or piloting fighter jets on screen, the actor has built a career on pushing the limits—and audiences have rewarded him for it.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Some of those strategies are already underway, including igniting trash and turning it into biochar, piloting composting programs and eliminating single-use plastics throughout county facilities.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of piloting

Noun

Not necessarily having control of it, but understanding what Kanan did and how this was going to come back to him.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
On June 12, Anthropic suspended access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models to comply with Commerce Department export controls.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of control

Verb

For context, the median private SaaS company generates about $141,000 of revenue per employee, while the leading AI-native companies are running at twenty times that or more.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Washington is in the midst of a record-setting statewide drought, leading the governor to issue a statewide burn ban on Saturday.

— Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of leading

Verb

Giving difficult feedback, navigating conflict, making unpopular decisions, challenging assumptions and standing firm under pressure all require us to do more than analyze information.

— Yann Dang, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Early footage shows the group navigating uncertainty before eventually rediscovering its chemistry with Armstrong and Brittain, a process that transformed grief into a new creative chapter.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of navigating

Noun

Elsewhere, senior leadership from Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark defense agreement in the Islamic holy city of Mecca, as regional strikes flare.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Shawn Vanderhoven is a partner at The Wiseman Group, a thought leadership and consulting firm working with many of the biggest and brightest companies in the S&P and focusing on developing a leader's ability to fully utilize their people’s talent.

— Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of leadership

Noun

Fellow defender William Gallas may have gone in the opposite direction to Tottenham (also on a free) a few years later, but nothing has compared to Campbell’s move since.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
The Gemini Moon moves through your 11th House of Friends and Community and sextiles Saturn in your 9th House of Vision, helping conversations become plans with real direction.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026