Definitions

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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The markets, guided by the incentive to innovate, should decide how railroads organize their work.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Smucker also guided for adjusted earnings of $9.75 to $10.25 a share, compared with analyst views for $9.81 a share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It guided to stand-alone operating profit of between $4.7 billion and $4.8 billion.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

That led them to “reject the mandatory statutes, which they regarded as barbaric, but uphold the guided discretion approach.”

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

I guided Oliver and his dad over to the wheel.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

guided

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