STEERING Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in management

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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

What’s more, even without steering, the bots were prone to mystic ruminations. — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Equally responsible for this Bentley’s milestone handling are the Supersports’ electronic limited-slip differential, rear-wheel steering, suspension aided by a 48-volt active anti-roll bar, and enormous carbon-silicon-carbide brakes. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026 To maneuver its large footprint, there’s rear-axle steering that switches to parallel steering above 50 mph (80 km/h). — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 Without steering, the two larger models almost never chose a button described as harmful. — Shae Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 The Roadster features a steer-by-wire yoke that electronically transmits steering inputs. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Those systems power features such as steering assist, adaptive cruise control, and autonomous driving, according to Citi. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Its pedal-sensing 250W motor gives a boost for hefty loads of up to 110 pounds, while the active rear-wheel steering helps the trailer stay in line with your bike on tight turns. — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Two additional actuators control steering and rear-wheel drive, enabling conventional bicycle-like movement. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

Eric Schmidt spent nearly a decade atop Google as its CEO, steering the tech giant from its early days as a public company to its current status as one of the world’s most valuable businesses. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 The counterclockwise flow of air around the storm is steering dry air southward from Canada, as a high-pressure force field keeps the system offshore. — Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 With Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise (2023) steering the franchise in a new darker direction, the horror continued this summer with Sébastien Vaniček’s Evil Dead Burn. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 The Republican incumbent is up against Democrat Gina Hinojosa, an Austin state representative who has focused her campaign on affordability and public education, while largely steering away from social issues. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026 That also means steering away from even the slight, surface-level ideas that movie raised about AI. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 Harrington cofounded Elemis in 1990 and led it from launch through the end of 2025, taking the business global and steering it through multiple transactions — including a $900 million sale from private equity to a strategic holding company in 2019. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 The tugboat captain who in 2025 was steering the barge that crashed into a sailboat on Biscayne Bay near Miami Beach, killing three girls, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Tuesday afternoon. — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Turton is entering a new chapter after steering All3Media for a decade as the company completed its $8 billion megamerger with Banijay this year to create the undisputed indie production and distribution champ. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering

Noun

These private, elevated spaces so intrinsic to the character of the property will remain closed to the public while management seeks a practical solution.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Savannah River National Laboratory conducts research involving nuclear materials, environmental management, energy technologies, and national security.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of management

Verb

As a condition of his federal-court sentence, Lewton is prohibited from outfitting or guiding hunters for a full year.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026
Fireflies flit along her path, guiding her toward the safety of her parents’ outstretched arms.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of guiding

Verb

Denver Public Schools is piloting a new gym class called Peer-to-Peer PE that brings together students with and without disabilities.

— Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The building, which opens with a free community festival Friday through Tuesday, is piloting a cooperative nonprofit partnership model.

— Rudi Greenberg, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of piloting

Noun

On September 19, Miller’s forecast gave the Republicans an almost 36% chance of retaining control of the upper chamber.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
But two more scores from Rexroat of 5 and 54 yards maintained the Eagles’ control of the game.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of control

Verb

By halftime, the fourth-year pro who entered the game leading the NFL in receptions and yards stood at six catches, 129 yards and a touchdown.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Booker scored 19 points in the first half, leading the Suns to a 57-54 halftime lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of leading

Noun

From there, congressional leadership would have to decide how to handle the impasse, with three cases over the last five decades to draw on as precedent.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Democrats haven’t announced their own leadership election schedule yet, but Hakeem Jeffries is expected to easily win an internal vote for party leader despite skepticism from some progressives.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026