STEERING Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

Without steering, the two larger models almost never chose a button described as harmful. — Shae Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 While some more nefarious syndicates might hold your steering or brakes for ransom, a far more common target is your private information. — Mike McRae 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026 The Roadster features a steer-by-wire yoke that electronically transmits steering inputs. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Its boosted flat-six engine receives a power bump, and rear-axle steering is now standard, as are larger brakes with six-piston calipers up front. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 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

In doing so, the emirate has built resilience through diversified desalination, energy demand management, and long-term infrastructure planning.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Its eventual deployment could help the university explore how emerging aircraft fit into policing, emergency management, and engineering education.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of management

Verb

Management is guiding to flat EBITDA margins for the year, as lower-margin acquisitions and a fading FX tailwind offset productivity gains, so don't be worried about a lack of profitability growth in coming quarters.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Co-owner Nadja Mumelter leads regular forest bathing sessions, guiding guests through a mindful immersion into nature.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 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

With the status of leading rusher Jeremy Payne up in the air, TCU will have to lean more into this offensive identity to support a defense and special teams unit playing at such an elite level.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
OpenAI has reportedly floated the idea of giving the government up to a 5% stake in the company and suggested other leading AI companies do the same.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of leading

Verb

Historical anecdotes are everywhere and combined with recent experience navigating that system gave me a window.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
For Mohsen, that means making a case for what the festival can offer filmmakers navigating an increasingly crowded international circuit.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of navigating

Noun

Such facilities successfully operate today, prioritizing community leadership, transparency, compensation and quiet all at once.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The initiative will also offer mentorship and hands-on exposure to careers in stagecraft, design and production for Y members from ages 16 to 24, and talk-backs connecting live theater to the Y’s civic leadership programs.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of leadership

Noun

No other age bracket recorded a change in median net worth larger than 6% in either direction, according to Maggiulli, writing in his blog, Of Dollars and Data.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
When the plant roots encounter an area acidified by decaying plant matter—a chemical gradient distinct from that of animal matter—ABA builds up on the side facing the rot, encouraging growth in the other direction.

— Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2026