Guided — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun adjective /ˌself-ˈgī-dəd/

Meaning & Definition of Guided

Guided (verb)

  1. to act as a guide to, direct in a way or course
  2. to direct, supervise, or influence usually to a particular end
  3. to superintend the training or instruction of

Guided (noun)

  1. a missile whose course may be altered during flight (as by a target-seeking radar device)

Guided (adjective)

  1. being guided by oneself or itself, self-guiding

Guided (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed

    "the pastry chef guided her through the creation of the wedding cake, showing her how to ice the layers, fashion the elaborate decorations, and assemble the whole shebang"

    similar: coached, counseled, led, mentored, piloted, shepherded, showed, tutored, walked through
    related: godfathered, directed, engineered, steered, swayed, accompanied, attended, chaperoned, convoyed, escorted, saw, squired, oversaw, superintended, supervised, drilled, trained, briefed, enlightened, informed, instructed, schooled, taught, inculcated, indoctrinated, cultivated, fostered, nurtured

  2. to look after and make decisions about

    "thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well"

    similar: administered, administrated, carried on, conducted, controlled, directed, governed, handled, kept, managed, operated, overlooked, oversaw, presided (over), ran, regulated, stewarded, superintended, supervised, tended, watched over
    related: cared (for), minded, watched, led, piloted, steered, guarded, protected, safeguarded, micromanaged, stage-managed, codirected, comanaged

  3. to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

    "would be happy to guide you folks to the historic part of town"

    similar: conducted, directed, led, marshaled, piloted, routed, showed, steered, ushered
    related: preceded, accompanied, attended, chaperoned, convoyed, escorted, saw, controlled, managed
    opposite: followed, trailed
    near: dogged, hounded, shadowed, tailed, tailgated

Related Entry: Guide (verb)

Guide is a different word from Guided. The synonyms below are for guide, not for guided.

  1. to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed

    "the pastry chef guided her through the creation of the wedding cake, showing her how to ice the layers, fashion the elaborate decorations, and assemble the whole shebang"

    similar: coach, counsel, lead, mentor, pilot, shepherd, show, tutor, walk through
    related: godfather, direct, engineer, steer, sway, accompany, attend, chaperone, convoy, escort, see, squire, oversee, superintend, supervise, drill, train, brief, enlighten, inform, instruct, school, teach, inculcate, indoctrinate, cultivate, foster, nurture

  2. to look after and make decisions about

    "thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well"

    similar: administer, administrate, carry on, conduct, control, direct, govern, handle, keep, manage, operate, overlook, oversee, preside (over), regulate, run, steward, superintend, supervise, tend, watch over
    related: care (for), mind, watch, lead, pilot, steer, guard, protect, safeguard, micromanage, stage-manage, codirect, comanage

  3. to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

    "would be happy to guide you folks to the historic part of town"

    similar: conduct, direct, lead, marshal, pilot, route, show, steer, usher
    related: precede, accompany, attend, chaperone, convoy, escort, see, control, manage
    opposite: follow, trail
    near: dog, hound, shadow, tail, tailgate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Guided

The most common words with a similar meaning to Guided:

coached, counseled, led, mentored, piloted, shepherded, showed, tutored, administered, administrated, carried on, conducted, controlled, directed, governed, handled, kept, managed, operated, overlooked, oversaw, presided (over), ran, regulated, stewarded, superintended, supervised, tended, marshaled, routed, steered, ushered, walked through, watched over

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Guided

Words with the opposite meaning of Guided:

followed, trailed

Related Words for Guided

godfathered, engineered, swayed, accompanied, attended, chaperoned, convoyed, escorted, saw, squired, drilled, trained, briefed, enlightened, informed, instructed, schooled, taught, inculcated, indoctrinated, cultivated, fostered, nurtured, cared (for), minded, watched, guarded, protected, safeguarded, micromanaged

Near Antonyms of Guided

dogged, hounded, shadowed, tailed, tailgated

Word Forms of Guided

Inflections: guiding

Derived words: guider (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Guided

First known use: 14th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Guided

guided missile, self-guided

Frequently Asked Questions about Guided

What does "Guided" mean?

"Guided" means to act as a guide to, direct in a way or course. As an a verb, a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: to act as a guide to, direct in a way or course. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Guided"?

Other words for "Guided" include coached, counseled, led, mentored, piloted, shepherded, showed and tutored. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Guided" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Guided"?

There are 68 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Guided". Common alternatives include coached, counseled, led, mentored, piloted, shepherded, showed, tutored, administered and administrated.

What is the opposite of "Guided"?

Antonyms of "Guided" include followed and trailed. Near antonyms include dogged, hounded, shadowed and tailed.

How do you use "Guided" in a sentence?

Examples of "Guided" in a sentence: "the pastry chef guided her through the creation of the wedding cake, showing her how to ice the layers, fashion the elaborate decorations, and assemble the whole shebang"; "thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well"; "would be happy to guide you folks to the historic part of town".

Is "Guided" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Guided" can be used as a verb, a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Guided"?

"Guided" is pronounced /ˌself-ˈgī-dəd/.

What is the origin of the word "Guided"?

First known use: 14th centuryt.