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 When its waters warm in just the right places, the jet stream — the fast-moving river of air that steers storms — often shifts its path. — Sarah Moore, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 She’s given away that sum of money in just a matter of a few years, which steers heavily away from how billionaires usually give away their fortunes. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 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 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 The system accelerates, brakes and steers the vehicle in the lane. — James Raia, Mercury News, 21 June 2026

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Verb

Their onboarding process pairs each applicant with a dedicated account manager who guides the business through underwriting and documentation.

— Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
The criminal then guides the employee through an authentication or device registration process.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of guides

Verb

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

The Democrat leads Republican challenger Mike Collins in every major public poll, holds a massive fundraising advantage and is now trying to peel away GOP voters.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Unassuming in her affect and understated in her dress, with a shaggy blond bob, Marta greets me warmly and leads me from the basement parking area through an indoor landscape of light.

— Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of leads

Verb

Ronaldo recently stated his Al-Nassr contract will likely be his last, while Messi navigates personal and professional changes after his father's death.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The Ateela 2 Oil Tanker boat navigates the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of navigates

Verb

Water and dust are important ingredients in the chemistry that accompanies star and planet formation, meaning material shed by aging stars such as IRS 3 could eventually contribute to future generations of stars and planets.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
The correspondence which accompanies the treaty will put the Senate in possession of all the facts known to the Executive.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 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

This circuit takes one incoming signal and directs it toward different destinations based on another control signal.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
The order directs the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to stop issuing leases and permits in the Rainy River Headwaters Watershed.

— Beret Leone, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of directs

Verb

Kalshi has removed all mention markets from its betting offerings as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission conducts its inquiry.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Approximately 17,000 customers use the software, and the firm conducts more than 2 million code reviews each week, the company said.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026