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present tense form of guide (3rd person singular).
plural of guide.

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guides

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All (3) Noun (2) Verb (1)

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something that or someone who leads n.
information, instructions n.
direct, lead v.

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

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guides

During the procedure, an interventional radiologist inserts a thin catheter into an artery and carefully guides it toward the affected blood vessels.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Mountain escort Wang Zhoutao guides a client up the steep steps of Mount Huangshan.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Slate’s three decades have seen countless beginner’s guides, staff recommendations, tabulations of game-night commercials, and “Completist” roundups of everything from Pepperidge Farm cookies to Super Bowls.

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026

"In psychiatry it's been a problem, and optogenetics has started to address that because we can say, 'these cells are too active' or 'not active enough,' and that guides us in a very powerful way."

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

This is my sanctuary and these three—my birth mom, Sunnie; my twin brother, Mars; and the illustrious Freddie Mercury—are my spiritual guides.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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