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 Spithill steers Oracle’s space-age, 72-foot catamaran to its eighth straight victory, speeding past Dean Barker and Emirates Team New Zealand in the winner-take-all Race 19 on San Francisco Bay. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 In the carousel of images, Yarmosky, 39, steers the boat and smiles as the pair enjoy some quality time together. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 The approach does not have the same oversight, services or safeguards in place as the traditional foster care system, which also steers kids to live with family members. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 Second Dinner said once players choose a starter, the Draft Mode steers the choices to complementary cards, and they’re marked with archetypes. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Instead, Gruver steers people toward solid-wood accent tables, side chairs, and case goods such as dressers and buffets. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 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 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

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Along the way, guides share insights, and tours will stay in habitats longer when the animals are active and playing together or eating.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
The circuit and backup feed loss were affecting the Terminal Radar Approach Control, or TRACON, facility, in Philadelphia, which guides planes in and out of Newark and Philadelphia.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of guides

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Heath pilots a fighter jet, deploys bombs in foreign countries, and thwarts cyberattacks, all after remarkably cursory and casual conversations with a government official.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of pilots

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As Arkansas families navigate a new education landscape, asking the right questions can help ensure that choice leads not just to change, but to growth, stability, and opportunity for the students who matter most.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
When his inquiry leads directly to a ruthless corporate chairman played by Tony Leung Ka-fai, the two seasoned operators become locked in a battle of wits.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of leads

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Related On the 10-track set, Santiler, a former 2025 Billboard On the Radar Latin artist, seamlessly navigates from alternative to jazz to electronic, while fearlessly redefining Latin pop music.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
This week, Tinashe navigates the highs and lows of being a pop star, Blondshell basks in the beauty of her life, and Taylor Swift is back for the curtain call with a deluxe offering from The Life of a Showgirl.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of navigates

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Their predicament hijacks Irwin’s suburban family life, just as his wife Hester (Scarlett Johansson, not Hathaway) is diagnosed with a sudden illness.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
As money hijacks morality and democracy begins to look like a hoax, Tresnjak’s Broadway-caliber staging contrasts garish spectacle with piercingly intimate scenes between Claire and Anton.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of hijacks

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Eisenberg writes and directs the film, along with the original songs.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Barry wrote the series, serves as showrunner and is exec producing alongside Susanne Bier, who directs all episodes, as well as Frank Spotnitz, Emily Feller, Tobi de Graaff, and Antoine Douaihy.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of directs

Verb

Harvard provides extraordinary financial aid and conducts critical research.

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
China has long claimed the sovereign territory as its own and regularly conducts large-scale military drills, live-fire exercises, and daily air and naval patrols to apply pressure on the island.

— Mariam Khan, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026