STEERING Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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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

Future iterations will feature advanced wings capable of twisting and steering, allowing the drone to navigate gusty winds and choppy coastal waves. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026 And, the gimmicks like Hummer’s crab walk and like rear-wheel steering actually do pay dividends. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026 The default controls are purely gamepad-focused, using only the left analog stick for aiming and steering at the same time, just like in the original Star Fox 64. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 New homes for a South Florida native But sea level rise isn’t the only factor steering spoonbills around the state. — Alex Harris july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 The hydraulic-steering setup is arguably the best fitted to any road car, redefining linearity and feel. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 7 July 2026 Track mode builds on this with heavier steering, more immediate throttle calibration, and more aggressive energy recuperation strategies. — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 At this size, handling is just as important as capacity; Galian addresses this with double-cable steering and a steering angle above 90 degrees for parking and tight spaces. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026 So, what happens when strong personalities inside the family start taking over the steering, with the other members left in the back seat? — David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Verb

And now Jacopo—who is on the business rather than creative side—is one of five partners steering the architectural studio into the next era, with global hotel, retail and residential projects from Sicily to Shanghai. — Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Cool girls are steering skorts away from their grade-school connotations with motorcycle boots, slingback heels, and more sophisticated shoe pairings. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 July 2026 Instead, the models showed clear, consistent bias, subtly steering users toward some faiths and away from others. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Drill Tech-Obayashi alleges Yuba Water is steering that investigation away from examining its own operational decisions while focusing instead on the contractor’s work. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026 After steering hiring toward workers of Latin American origin, the companies allegedly subjected those employees to intimidation and coercive working conditions. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 2 July 2026 The son, Duncan Davitt, was 9 years old in the passenger seat, and the father, Mark, was steering their gray Chevy Impala away from Illinois Street and back toward their hometown of Indianola, Iowa, when a question flashed through his mind. — Alex Zietlow july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 In contrast, effectively navigating ice requires steering into the skid. — James G. Naples, Fortune, 27 June 2026 The renowned, often feared lawyer dedicated years of pro-bono time to saving emerging designers from their troubles and steering their careers upward. — Sarah Mower, Vogue, 26 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering

Noun

Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sent regulatory priorities to the nation’s regional fishery councils, which environmentalists say reveal a direct attack on fishery management and ocean conservation.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
This necessitates a fundamental shift in corporate risk management.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of management

Verb

Moana sneaks away and sets sail, with the ocean guiding her at every step.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
This is not the approach of a president who’s running a war; this is the flailing of a man who’s in over his head and is reacting to events, rather than guiding them.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of guiding

Verb

According to Gartner, 36% of marketing activities are expected to be automated by 2028, while nearly one-third of marketing organizations have already implemented AI agents and many others are actively piloting them.

— Sairam Vedam, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Seth Rogen as the voice of a tiny alien co-piloting a space bus is an inspired concoction, as is a shabbier sci-fi realm with rest stops along the intergalactic highway.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026

Definition of piloting

Noun

Iran insists on retaining control over shipping through the waterway and says vessels should instead use routes through its own territorial waters.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of control

Verb

Some Cuba watchers are skeptical Rodríguez Castro could assume a leading role in the official government.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Defense heavyweight Lockheed Martin is leading the race to buy naval defense group Ultra Maritime, CNBC has learned.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of leading

Verb

While navigating the mixed zone, where player interviews are held following a World Cup match as they’re headed to the team bus, Rice had a Royals cap on his head while chatting with reporters.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Erivo plays a British defense barrister who exudes enviable brilliance in navigating the ruthless and gladiatorial London courtrooms.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2026

Definition of navigating

Noun

Other research pointed in the same direction, and by 2008, Falk and other exercise physiologists were arguing against the status-quo assumption that kids had some major natural deficits in thermoregulation.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Their brains combine the latest cues with all that previous experience to estimate the likely speed, direction and spin of the serve—before the ball has even crossed the net.

— Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026