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 French-born owner of a New York cake shop guides home bakers with recipes that use fragrant botanicals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

With a potentially agonising few days on the way, BBC Sport guides you through what to look out for and how Scotland could still make it.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

He makes friends with cab drivers, tour guides and security guards; as an “immigrant,” he appreciates immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Younger travelers increasingly want customized experiences, local guides, social interaction, and activities that can be shared online.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

She guides us into a quiet office with sleek wooden walls, gigantic computer monitors embedded within the walls, and a thick obsidian desk in the middle of the room.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer