guides

NOUN

something that or someone who leads

Synonyms

STRONGEST

counselor mentor model pilot teacher

STRONG

adviser attendant captain chaperon cicerone conductor controller convoy criterion design director docent escort example exemplar exhibitor genie genius guru ideal inspiration lead leader lodestar monitor paradigm pathfinder pattern pioneer rudder scout standard superintendent usher vanguard

WEAK

guiding spirit

Antonyms

STRONG

follower

NOUN

information, instructions

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catalog clue directory guidebook handbook key manual

STRONG

ABCs beacon bellwether bible compendium enchiridion landmark lodestar mark marker pointer print sign signal signpost telltale tip-off

WEAK

chapter and verse guiding light hot lead no-no's the book the numbers vade mecum

VERB

direct, lead

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accompany advise educate escort govern handle influence instruct manage maneuver navigate oversee regulate see shepherd steer supervise sway teach train usher

STRONG

attend beacon chaperon command conduct contrive control convoy counsel coxswain engineer marshal pilot quarterback route rule show spearhead superintend

WEAK

have a handle on show the way trailblaze

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon desert learn leave leave alone mismanage neglect obey

STRONG

disorganize ignore

WEAK

misguide mislead

Example Sentences

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The code was published by The Beatles Legacy Group and was agreed by local tour guides, The Beatles Story museum and the Liverpool Business Improvement District.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Instead of replacing human decision-making, Synthegy positions language models as guides that help interpret and refine computational results.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

As the company guides that model “Zeekr 9x” and “Zeekr 8x” will enjoy gross margin of over 40%, DB estimates these two products may contribute around half of the overall Geely group’s bottom line.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

It was built for 170 passengers in 80 cabins, and can take 57 crew, 13 guides and one doctor.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The Supreme Court has allowed use of drug-courier profiles as guides for the exercise of police discretion.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander