Synonyms of steers

steers

verb

present tense third-person singular of steer

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guides
• leads
• accompanies
• directs
• conducts
• shows
• routes
• ushers
• pilots
• precedes
• marshals
• escorts
• manages
• sees
• attends
• controls
• convoys
• chaperones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follows
• trails
• tails
• dogs
• shadows
• hounds
• tailgates

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pilots
• navigates
• hijacks
• helms
• commandeers
• conns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of steers

Director Amy Heckerling steers us to root for Cher anyway. —Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026

Specifically, rather than needing to chase prey with movement or lures, Genlisea’s architecture, in and of itself, is what subtly steers microscopic organisms inward. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026

Back on the bridge, captain Nærbø steers the Polaris through the same fjords Norwegian ships have navigated for generations. —Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026

Miller said the American Academy of Dermatology now steers dermatologists away from prescribing the antibiotic to treat acne and FDA has added warnings of the possibility of lung failure. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026

This year’s event will raise 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, 13 Jan. 2026

In post-presentation interviews, Diermeier and Vice Chancellor Nathan Green, who steers the university’s government and community affairs efforts, said Vanderbilt hopes to produce events and programs to benefit the community in advance of construction. —David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026

Following the money Hinojosa and Bell have tied Abbott’s private-school voucher push to a broader argument about favoritism, arguing the program steers public dollars to mostly Christian schools while benefiting wealthy contributors. —Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026

Or a more traditional, low-key conservative who steers clear of constant confrontation? —Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026