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 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steers

Verb

How a colonoscopy actually works A doctor guides a long, flexible tube with a tiny video camera through the colon.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Works on view like Ken Stanley’s Picbreeder (2008/2020), Primavera De Filippi’s Plantoid (2014), and Dryhurst and Herndon’s Attention Guild (2026) feature a participatory element that guides the development of each piece’s form over time.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 17 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 platform CentraLife calls a centralized repository runs leads, calls, policy management, reporting, and compensation across CentraLife’s advisor network as one system.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
The long gallery entry to this corner one-bedroom leads into the spacious living area with four oversize north- and east-facing windows and a pair of dueling chandeliers.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of leads

Verb

Hilton signed off on the custody arrangement in which Lavandeira will handle parental responsibilities, including enrolling the children in school, overseeing their medical care and anything else that may arise while Hilton navigates recovery.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Sifting through a lifetime of home movies, a family navigates the slow reality of OxyContin addiction and the sharp, sudden shock of profound grief.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of navigates

Verb

That level of integration removes much of the guesswork that traditionally accompanies resin printing.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Resistance training is also key to preventing the muscle loss that accompanies weight loss from GLP-1 medications, aging and recovering from injury.

— Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 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

Other exec producers include Susanne Bier, who directs all episodes, as well as Frank Spotnitz for Big Light Productions, Emily Feller, Tobi de Graaff, Antoine Douaihy, and Anton TV.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Jacob Chase directs the sixth franchise entry, with Brandon Perea, Maisie Richardson-Sellers and a returning Lin Shaye; Blumhouse and Atomic Monster produce for Sony.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of directs

Verb

The executive order says the restriction is temporary while the department conducts a broader policy review.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
One of the challenges of the technique is making a sorbent that won’t degrade from the heat and that conducts electricity uniformly.

— Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Aug. 2026