Synonyms for
Guiding
Definition
showing or indicating the way; directing
Synonyms & similar words
lead
maneuver
steer
run
pass
guide
channelize
direct
draw
manoeuver
head
conduct
manoeuvre
directing
directive
take
directional
channelise
point
leading
directing
showing
pointing
steering
conducting
escorting
herding
piloting
usherin
maneuvering
navigating
driving
channeling
marshaling
positioning
running
tending
moving
controlling
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- guiding star
- guiding principle
- guiding hand
- guiding light
- guiding force
- guiding vision
- guiding research
Word family
Usage note
The word 'guiding' often implies a benevolent or helpful intention. It can be used both literally (e.g., guiding someone through a maze) and figuratively (e.g., guiding principles).
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Example sentences
- The teacher was guiding the students through the lesson.
- The stars were guiding the sailors on their journey.
- The map was guiding us to our destination.
- The coach was guiding the team to victory.
- The GPS was guiding the driver to the correct address.
Quotes
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela
The best way to predict your future is to create it. -Abraham Lincoln
Believe you can and you're halfway there. -Theodore Roosevelt