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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Guided by mentors from Nike, Wilson Sporting Goods and Vuori, Otis juniors lock in for their end-of-year fashion show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Guided by visionary coach Curt Cignetti, Indiana has spent the College Football Playoff walloping blueblood programs like Alabama and Knight’s Oregon Ducks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Tokyo had previously announced plans to deploy the Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Guided Missile to defend the island against incoming air-to-ground missiles and aircraft.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Guided tours and self-guided audio tours are also available to all visitors, including tourists.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

Guided by her big eyes, he paddled as fast as he could, stopping to bail out the canoe when the rain had filled it to his ankles.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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