guiding

ADJECTIVE

explanatory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analytical informative interpretive supplementary

WEAK

allegorical annotative critical declarative demonstrative diagrammatic discursive elucidatory enlightening exegetic exegetical explicative expositional expository graphic hermeneutic illuminative illustrative informing instructive justifying summary

Antonyms

WEAK

confusing mysterious obscure perplexing puzzling vague

ADJECTIVE

governing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administrative dominant ruling

STRONG

absolute ascendant conducting controlling determining directing dominating executive mastering ordering overseeing restraining superintending

WEAK

authoritative gubernatorial influential magisterial presidential regulatory supervisory supreme

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inferior subordinate

WEAK

powerless tributary

ADJECTIVE

hermeneutic

Synonyms

WEAK

ADJECTIVE

influential

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authoritative dominant famous important leading persuasive prominent significant strong

WEAK

affecting big-gun big-wheel controlling efficacious forcible governing impressive inspiring instrumental major-league meaningful momentous moving name potent substantial telling touching weighty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inconspicuous inferior insignificant obscure subordinate trivial unimportant unknown

WEAK

ineffective ineffectual uninfluential unmoving weak

ADJECTIVE

interpretative

Synonyms

WEAK

allegorical analytical annotative critical declarative demonstrative diagrammatic discursive elucidative elucidatory enlightening exegetic exegetical explanative explicative expositional expositive expository graphic hermeneutic hermeneutical illuminative illustrative informative informing instructive interpretive justifying summary supplementary

ADJECTIVE

interpretive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analytical informative

WEAK

allegorical annotative critical declarative demonstrative diagrammatic discursive elucidative elucidatory enlightening exegetic exegetical explanative explicative expositional expositive expository graphic hermeneutic hermeneutical illuminative illustrative informing instructive interpretative justifying summary supplementary

ADJECTIVE

managing

Synonyms

STRONG

administering admonishing advising controlling executing governing handling husbanding inspecting leading operating organizing overseeing piloting regulating steering superintending supervising

Antonyms

STRONG

subordinate

ADJECTIVE

operating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

performing running

STRONG

accomplishing administering conducting contriving determining directing driving executing finishing fulfilling maintaining managing manipulating moving ordering practicing regulating revolving serving spinning supervising sustaining transacting turning using wielding

WEAK

at work

ADJECTIVE

pointing

Synonyms

STRONG

declaring denoting designating disclosing displaying evidencing evincing manifesting marking placing revealing showing signifying specifying spotting steering

ADJECTIVE

sovereign

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolute autonomous unlimited

STRONG

ascendant chief imperial independent principal royal ruling

WEAK

commanding directing effectual efficacious excellent highest lofty majestic monarchal monarchial overbearing paramount predominant predominate preponderant prevalent regal regnant reigning self-governed supreme

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dependent limited restricted

STRONG

minor secondary subordinate unimportant

WEAK

inferior submissive subservient

Example Sentences

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Textualism is the guiding light of the conservative college debate nerd after law school.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

"Top-level diplomacy plays an irreplaceable strategic guiding role in China-US relations," Beijing's foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a regular news briefing.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The house allows its children to flourish, with a mother guiding her children to greatness in ballroom competitions and beyond.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

When the time came, America’s forces radioed the ship, guiding it on its journey.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Sir Fig Newton circled around, guiding my hand to the appropriate scratching spots.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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