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

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 Unfortunately, Volvo also fitted steering that feels like it has been diluted. — New Atlas, 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 Baccarin spoke about Mickey steering clear of relationships in Season 2. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 During this year’s crossing, the PC13 developed erratic steering around the halfway point, which Oshen believes may have been caused by excessive friction in the rudder. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

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 The shipping magnate led Hong Kong from 1997 to 2005, steering it through the Asian financial crisis, deadly SARS outbreak and massive protests over a controversial anti-treason law. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 Hogan builds the film around audiences’ fascination with the true crime documentary format before steering the narrative into unexpected supernatural territory. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 The White House would just be steering cash to couples who had already made it to the altar. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 His legacy includes steering the club through Banda’s arrival and to its first Shield and Championship in 2024. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering

Noun

According to the company, its report contract draws on data from Kalshi’s API, PitchBook’s internal data, Dune databases, government filings, management commentary, and public peers’ disclosures.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are also available, such as herbal medicine consultations and a pain management program.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of management

Verb

The report noted that retailers should treat self-service as an extensible platform and enable support of various applications while guiding the consumer to adoption of the technology.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Surgery is often recommended when the elbow cannot maintain its proper alignment or remains unstable after manually guiding the bones back into place – a non-surgical procedure called a closed reduction.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of guiding

Verb

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
In a Queens apartment building, New York is piloting new room heat pumps that can be easily installed without expensive upgrades to make electrification accessible.

— Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of piloting

Noun

In fact, a 2025 study found that 28 percent of people with telogen effluvium had reduced ferritin levels, while no one in the control group had a deficiency.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Also remember that anytime suspension components such as lower control arms are replaced, a wheel alignment should be performed afterward to ensure proper tire wear and handling.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of control

Verb

Suicide remains the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and CDC data released this year show firearm suicides actually climbed to their highest level on record in 2025, topping 28,000.

— Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Trump is also banking on America going full throttle on AI development despite voter resistance to data centers and recent alarming safety warnings from the leading AI companies.

— Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of leading

Verb

Beckinsale has also been candid about navigating her struggles following her mother Judy Loe’s death in July 2025 after a battle with stage IV cancer.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
However, their effectiveness can be limited against drones navigating along preprogrammed routes or communicating through fiber-optic cables.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of navigating

Noun

Makary's time at the agency was defined by scientific disputes, leadership changes and a string of media stories detailing low morale and internal dysfunction among staffers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Around then, Ryan told Sportico, the family went back to Northwestern’s leadership with an offer of an off-ramp.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of leadership

Noun

Rare electrical behavior Antiferroelectric materials contain electric dipoles that naturally point in opposite directions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
The Full Moon in your sign puts your identity, desires, and personal direction under a bright light, making old compromises harder to maintain automatically.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026