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

The throttle and brake pedals have a long, relaxed travel, and the steering is equally slow, making for a machine that can be easily driven in a confident, calm way. —

Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 Correct the steering as necessary to stabilize your vehicle and regain control. —

Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 19 June 2026 His reckless steering inadvertently caused a fire which got out of hand quickly. —

Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Orbán hopes the Patriots for Europe will be a vehicle for transforming the EU to his vision, for example, by decreasing the bloc’s purview in matters of rule of law and democracy, taking a zero-tolerance approach to immigration and steering toward deeper cooperation with Russia and China. —

Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 In the past, physical testing could begin only after an array of systems had been separately developed and stitched together, including the chassis, powertrain, steering, brakes, suspension, sensors, and controls. —

IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026 Investigators say a loose wire in a switchboard likely caused the first power loss that led to its steering failure. —

ABC News, 17 June 2026 Its 180-degree independent front-wheel steering is designed to help reduce grass wear during turns, while zone-aware path planning helps choose suitable mowing directions for different areas. —

Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 June 2026 That's a major 45% price cut on an advanced floor care system packing Anti-Allergen Complete Seal technology, an 11-foot extendable hose, and active swivel steering. —

Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026

Verb

César Armas Morales A journalist and documentary director with more than two decades steering television projects, César Armas Morales has established himself as one of the Canary Islands’ most consistently broadcast non-fiction voices. —

Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 June 2026 Appiolaza’s exit comes amid a broader restructuring and follows the appointment of Riccardo Bagolin as general manager on June 3, who has been tasked with steering a turnaround for the Aeffe group alongside chief restructuring officer Stefano Falliti. —

Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 19 June 2026 Of course, hitting the brakes or steering out of the way will always be popular choices, although in some cases the rider can also remotely drop the seatpost to improve their stability. —

New Atlas, 19 June 2026 Even now, midfielder Rodrigo De Paul calls it a flat-out advantage simply to have Messi steering the group. —

Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 With Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise (2023) steering the movies in a new darker direction, to the tune of $147M globally, the horror is set to continue with Sébastien Vaniček’s Evil Dead Burn, premiering July 10 in US theaters. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 June 2026 Kerrie Kelly, the founder of Kerrie Kelly Studio, recommends steering clear of upholstered furniture at yard sales, too. —

Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 June 2026 Utilities can identify their customers most at risk of disconnection by analyzing customers’ payment data and consumption patterns, and offer to switch them to these plans, while also steering them toward bill and weatherization assistance. —

Alexandra Klass, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 Technology plays a guiding role, steering members towards strategies and treatments which befit their lifestyle, behaviors and routine. —

Nick Scott, Robb Report, 13 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering

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Gautam Mukunda writes about corporate management and innovation.

— Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Union leadership said this week that the league was not formally asked by management to meet and confer over various charter proposals dealing with the LAPD, including the one focused on policy.

— Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026