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steering

[steer-ing] / ˈstɪər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
managing
Synonyms
STRONG
administering admonishing advising controlling executing governing guiding handling husbanding inspecting leading operating organizing overseeing piloting regulating superintending supervising
Antonyms
STRONG
subordinate
ADJECTIVE
pointing
Synonyms
STRONG
declaring denoting designating disclosing displaying evidencing evincing guiding manifesting marking placing revealing showing signifying specifying spotting
NOUN
navigation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boating exploration shipping
STRONG
aeronautics captaincy captainship flying pilotage piloting sailing seafaring seamanship steerage voyage yachting
WEAK
cruising helmsmanship nautics navigating ocean travel plotting a course voyaging

Example Sentences

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“Panel gaps, fit and finish, materials, acceleration, steering, and braking were like just about any car sold here now. Some of them were more luxurious,” wrote Mark Vaughn at Autoweek.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

But should it become necessary to defend the honor of the Empire, a chrome button on the steering wheel activates Infinity Mode.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The car has a steering aid and indicators on the floor, as well as buttons for lights, wipers, gears and the handbrake.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The light green Apollo Go logo was visible on the steering wheel.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“Whoa, whoa, whoa! Dodger, we’re going this way,” Akira said, steering him back.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.