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steering

[steer-ing] / ˈstɪər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
managing
Synonyms
STRONG
administering admonishing advising controlling executing governing guiding handling husbanding inspecting leading operating organizing overseeing piloting regulating superintending supervising
Antonyms
STRONG
subordinate
ADJECTIVE
pointing
Synonyms
STRONG
declaring denoting designating disclosing displaying evidencing evincing guiding manifesting marking placing revealing showing signifying specifying spotting
NOUN
navigation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boating exploration shipping
STRONG
aeronautics captaincy captainship flying pilotage piloting sailing seafaring seamanship steerage voyage yachting
WEAK
cruising helmsmanship nautics navigating ocean travel plotting a course voyaging

Example Sentences

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Genes are important, of course, but they’re like cogs in an engine — they’re aren’t steering the ship and we are much more than vessels for our DNA.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

On the club website,, external Rovers credited him for steering the club to top-flight safety in 1996-97 after the departure of boss Ray Harford with the team at the bottom of the league.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

"They want a very fast car with no steering wheel," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

In the lower right of the steering wheel, the metallic, spring-loaded Manettino selector engages one of five drive modes, including Sport mode and Electronic Stability Control Off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Renata grabbed the steering wheel and managed to hold on, although she got banged about.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan