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guide
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- pronunciation:
- gaId
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
guides, guiding, guided |
| definition 1: |
to direct along an unfamiliar course.
The local woman guided the downed pilot to a safe hiding place.- synonyms:
- conduct, direct, lead, pilot
- similar words:
- beacon, drive, head, navigate, orient, show, tutor
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| definition 2: |
to lead (a group) on a tour or excursion.
She guided the tour group through the museum.- synonyms:
- conduct, lead, pilot
- similar words:
- accompany, attend, convoy, escort, usher
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| definition 3: |
to offer counsel or advice to.
I'll guide you through the mortgage application process.- synonyms:
- advise, counsel, steer, tutor
- antonyms:
- misguide
- similar words:
- educate, inform, instruct, teach
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| definition 4: |
to influence or control.
Who is really guiding the country right now?The helmsman guided the ship with great care.- synonyms:
- command, control, direct, influence, lead, manage, sway
- similar words:
- convince, drive, govern, manipulate, persuade, rein
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| definition 5: |
to help or lead (someone) to do something.
The therapist guided the patient to turn onto his side.Her conscience guided her to tell the truth to the police.- similar words:
- drive, help, lead
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| related words: |
beacon, blaze, bring, channel, clue, coach, conduct, direct, hand, herd, influence, lesson, maneuver, marshal, moderate, mold, nurture, oversee, ride, send, steer, supervise |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one who points out the way or leads others.
The guide led us up the mountain.- synonyms:
- adviser, conductor, counselor, leader, pilot
- similar words:
- beacon, captain, coach, controller, educator, guru, instructor, manager, master, mentor, preceptor, teacher, tutor
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| definition 2: |
one who accompanies tourists and provides commentary about points of interest.
Our guide on the bus gave us interesting information about all the sights.- synonyms:
- cicerone, conductor, pilot
- similar words:
- attendant
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| definition 3: |
a manual; guidebook.
I brought along my guide to American birds on our hike.- synonyms:
- guidebook, handbook, manual, vade mecum
- similar words:
- Baedeker, bible, catalogue, itinerary
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| definition 4: |
a device that controls or limits a function or movement.
Slip the paper between the paper guides.- similar words:
- indicator, pointer
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| definition 5: |
something that indicates direction; guidepost.
The North Star was the sailor's guide.- synonyms:
- guidepost, landmark
- similar words:
- beacon, indicator, lodestar, mark, pointer, sign
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| definition 6: |
(cap.) a member of the Guides, a world-wide organization for girls that teaches practical skills and independence.
As a Guide, she learned how to swim and how to paddle a canoe.- similar words:
- Girl Scout
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| related words: |
adviser, bellwether, criterion, key, landmark, map, model, pattern, precedent, prophet, usher |
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