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guided

[gahy-did] / ˈgaɪ dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
directed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conducted
STRONG
aimed assisted controlled counseled focused managed organized sponsored
WEAK
orderly purposeful
Antonyms
WEAK
misdirected vagrant wandering
ADJECTIVE
driven
Synonyms
STRONG
consumed directed forced galvanized herded impelled induced motivated obsessed possessed pushed steered
WEAK
Type A ambitious compulsive monomaniacal urged on
ADJECTIVE
governed
Synonyms
STRONG
administered commanded conducted directed driven led mastered overseen piloted subjugated superintended supervised
WEAK
under authority
Antonyms
WEAK
autonomous capricious free self-determined unruly
ADJECTIVE
governed
Synonyms
STRONG
dependent determined directed inclined influenced ordered regulated swayed
WEAK
consequent obedient
Antonyms
WEAK
autonomous capricious free self-determined unruly
ADJECTIVE
inspired
Synonyms
STRONG
divine exalted fired possessed touched transported uplifted
WEAK
carried away ecstatic
ADJECTIVE
managed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
educated handled
STRONG
coached counseled driven groomed influenced instructed persuaded primed taught urged
Antonyms
WEAK
free undisciplined uneducated ungoverned unsupervised wild
ADJECTIVE
operated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fulfilled managed negotiated regulated
STRONG
accomplished achieved administered contrived conveyed determined directed driven enforced executed finished governed handled maintained manipulated moved ordered performed practiced promoted revolved run served superintended supervised sustained transacted transported turned used wielded worked
ADJECTIVE
ushered
Synonyms
STRONG
announced attended directed heralded introduced led presented shown supervised

Example Sentences

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Students needn’t share Lincoln’s faith to understand that it guided his decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Management has guided to $50 billion in sales by 2030—“ambitious but achievable,” analysts wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Tengulov said that SpaceX resembles what he called a “narrative stock,” since the company is guided by ambitious goals, such as colonizing Mars.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

His return to full training will be guided by the club's medical staff.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Lissa went straight to Miss Lilian’s bedroom, almost as if she’d been guided there.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn