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 Director David Arisco steers three strong performances and spot on technical elements through Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon’s behind-the-scenes comedy. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Flanz is excited to celebrate the show’s milestone with her colleagues and see where the evolution of news, entertainment and comedy steers the ship next. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Schumer, who steers millions in outside spending through a constellation of PACs, threatened to freeze all investments in Maine unless Platner ends his campaign, but has otherwise stayed silent on the jockeying. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026 That warming changes where thunderstorms develop near the equator, which can shift the jet stream — the fast-moving river of air that steers storms across North America. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 July 2026 The jet stream is a highway of air at high altitudes which steers weather systems. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 Taking a cue from nickelodeon piano players, composer John Powell steers the mood with a vibrantly eclectic score of sprightly ragtime, violin pathos and popcorn crescendos. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Broggi oversees Home Depot’s $25 billion e-commerce business, merchandising, and the customer experience for digital channels, while Bell steers product management, data, and AI. — John Kell, Fortune, 24 June 2026 The system accelerates, brakes and steers the vehicle in the lane. — James Raia, Mercury News, 21 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steers

Verb

The grid menu guides imbibers to their next taste of its classic and aromatic wines, noting characteristics ranging from rich to funky and from herbal to fruity.

— USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Acting as a personal home advisor, Hint monitors your property’s needs, identifies what may require attention, and guides you on the best course of action, with cost and long-term value in mind.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026

Definition of guides

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Manuel Varela, who also pilots Goodie, says the drone has switchable nozzles for whatever the cleaning job calls for.

— Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
There's also an optional co-op mode, which allows two players to split the controls of the Arwing starfighter and other vehicles; one person pilots them while the other shoots at enemies.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 May 2026

Definition of pilots

Verb

Chopping up their parents and teachers has never been so much fun as these kids take command gleefully and with joy as the ice cream man (actor Ari Millen in a dialogue-less performance) leads the band.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
More serious and rare than postpartum depression, psychosis leads patients to struggle with their perceptions of reality.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of leads

Verb

Cristobal wants to make sure none of that outside noise creeps in as Miami navigates through its campaign.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
The new framework navigates the complex legal aftermath of a 2023 arbitration ruling against Turkey regarding unauthorized Kurdish oil exports.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of navigates

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Personalized service accompanies authentic Mediterranean dining at La Cucina.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Fanatics Collect is attempting to up the ante for sellers by launching FanCash payouts for customers, which waives transaction fees from anywhere between six and 12 percent that typically accompanies any sale.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of accompanies

Verb

After the high-speed chase erupts into gunfire and a brutal fistfight, Kim hijacks the vehicle, takes the official hostage and speeds off a bridge into the water below.

— Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Kara changes her tune when Krem hijacks Kara’s ship and shoots Krypto with a poison dart.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026

Definition of hijacks

Verb

Two panels along the upper and lower body of the Hubble can also be removed to expose the mirrors, as well as the central baffle that directs the light from stars and galaxies to the observatory’s instruments and primary mirror.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Hayato Kawai, whose credits include Disney+ series Gannibal, also directs.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of directs

Verb

In a memorandum filed July 30, obtained by WSAV in Savannah, Georgia, and reviewed by Fox News Digital, Murdaugh's attorneys asked a judge to release the reserve DNA samples to Othram before SLED conducts any further testing.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Detroit officials say those concerns aren't backed by evidence and don't reflect how the city conducts its elections.

— Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 30 July 2026