STEERS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

steers

verb

present tense third-person singular of steer

as in guides

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 pilots

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 steers This year’s event raised money for UpSpire⁠, an employment program; Tarrant Area Food Bank; United Community Centers, focusing on food and literacy; and Tarrant To & Through Partnership, which steers students toward college or careers. —

Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026 Studies show that during neutral years, the jet stream often steers storms out to sea rather than toward the Gulf Coast or Southeast, reducing overall landfall risk. —

Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 Perfectionists Nini and Jane are feeling a bit neurotic, while Darlene Mitchell helpfully steers Juicy to develop a Karen that will lean into her strengths and make Ru laugh. —

Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2026 Despite recent improvements, the system still steers capital toward expensive new buildings while existing affordable housing converts to market rate. —

Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 Whether China can use that shifting landscape to accelerate its rise as a global power will depend in part on how well Xi’s government steers the economy. —

Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026 Co-produced by Jorge Milliano, Tomy B and J-Trons, and written by Gael, Kenneth Vargas, and Derek, the song steers away from Nicky’s signature reggaetón sound, and welcomes the Puerto Rican artist into Venesti’s musical realm — one that’s powered by Latin Afrobeats and pop fusions. —

Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026 Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) is a nearly magical technology that steers the car through city streets like a robotic chauffeur. —

ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026 The mayor's executive order steers the assessor to adopt the International Association of Assessing Officers ratio standards, produce a mass appraisal report and modify the city's economic condition factors. —

Dana Afana, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026

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Much of their perspective traces back to their mother, whose practical wisdom still guides them.

— Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Using a pinky ball, Zinn guides a simple plantar fascia release to restore connection and help prevent pain.

— Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 15 Apr. 2026