GUIDES Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of guide

as in coaches

to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed the pastry chef guided her through the creation of the wedding cake, showing her how to ice the layers, fashion the elaborate decorations, and assemble the whole shebang

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as in supervises

to look after and make decisions about thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well

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as in steers

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front would be happy to guide you folks to the historic part of town

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guides

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noun

plural of guide

as in guards

one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy followed our guide through the dangerous mountain trails

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Recent Examples of guides

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 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 The Galaxy Wearable app guides you through setting up the watch. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 An operator initially identifies the target, after which the onboard computer autonomously guides the drone during the final phase of flight. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 And they’re driven by this really single dominant queen, who’s the matriarch that kind of guides the whole society. — Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 Her trainer Dani Coleman, Pvolve’s vice president of training, guides the program. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026

Noun

Scaling Bike Tourism With A Family-First Mentality Today, the company employs between 20 and 30 full-time staff, depending on the season, along with 75 local guides in a dozen countries. — Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The roughly 15,000 outﬁtters and guides under permit on federal lands typically are very small businesses that depend on steady bookings. — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 Richard Spritz, a resident for nearly three decades, said that threshold should be what guides use on the trail. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026 The guides, meeting in the afternoon, felt that snowpack instability was rising, the report said. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Recently, she was approached by the editors of the For Dummies guides to lend her expertise to the series. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Sharaf’s report did not indicate that staying at the huts and waiting for better conditions was ever suggested or discussed by the guides running the trip. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Six skiers and three guides died in the state's deadliest avalanche. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

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Hawaii's Timmy Chang and Troy's Gerad Parker move up two spots from the bottom tier after bounceback seasons, and they are joined by six second-year head coaches new to the list.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
They will be joined by NBA player Amar’e Stoudemire, NBA coaches Doc Rivers and Mike D’Antoni, Gonzaga coach Mark Few and longtime NBA official Joey Crawford.

— Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

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The State Board of Education supervises public K–12 education across the state, overseeing educational interests in Kansas.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
David Smith, who supervises the district’s aedes crew, said his team has received an increasing number of service requests for day-biting mosquitoes within the neighborhood.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of supervises

Verb

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

Definition of steers

Noun

While rookie right tackle Monroe Freeling held up pretty well, Panthers reserve guards Chandler Zavala and Brady Christensen got beaten up inside.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026
McEnroe’s testimony is particularly important, Sullivan explained, because while some of the other eyewitnesses were MSG guards or had been employed by MSG at some point, McEnroe had no such ties to the defendant.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of guards

Verb

Video shows the moments when the man, who appears to be a United States Postal Service employee, hurled an object at a rare albino peacock and then hit it with a stick last week.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The video, released by Ukraine’s prosecutor general, clearly shows a person in a black bucket hat, a lose dark jumper and a large white tote bag, walking up the street and placing a black backpack on the doorstep of Yermolaiev’s home.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of shows

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Sacramento County Office of Education provides services to Sacramento County school districts and oversees their fiscal stability.

— Chaewon Chung August 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026
There is a disconnect between road crews and the team at the 511 Traffic Management Center, which oversees all active traffic incidents around town.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of oversees

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

Noun

Sphere also has hospitality suites on level three with their own restrooms, bars, and suite attendants.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
There may be a toast or two, typically offered by the father of the bride or honored attendants, like the best man or the maid of honor.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

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