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Synonyms of guide in English:

guide


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See Spanish definition of guía

noun

1‘this man will be your guide in the jungle’

SYNONYMS
escort, attendant, conductor, pilot, usher, chaperone
British courier
rare cicerone, convoy

2‘the abbot is their inspiration and their guide’

SYNONYMS
adviser, mentor, counsellor, guidance counsellor
confidant, tutor, teacher, guru, consultant
therapist
informal main man

3‘the techniques outlined are meant as a guide’

SYNONYMS
model, pattern, blueprint, template, archetype, prototype, sample, example, exemplar
standard, touchstone, measure, benchmark, yardstick, gauge, norm, paradigm, ideal, precedent, guiding principle

4‘she studied a pocket guide of Washington’

SYNONYMS
guidebook, tourist guide, travel guide, Baedeker, travelogue, directory, handbook, manual, ABC, A to Z
vade mecum
rare enchiridion

verb

1‘could you guide me back to the house?’

SYNONYMS
lead, lead the way, conduct, show, show someone the way, usher, shepherd, direct, steer, pilot, escort, accompany, attend
see, take, help, assist
ANTONYMS

follow

2‘the chairman must guide the meeting’

SYNONYMS
direct, steer, control, manage, command, lead, conduct, run, be in charge of, take charge of, take control of, have control of, govern, rule, preside over, superintend, supervise, oversee
handle, regulate, manipulate, manoeuvre

3‘they guide adolescents through their critical years’

SYNONYMS
advise, counsel, give advice to, give counsel to, give counselling to, direct, give direction to, make recommendations to, make suggestions to, give someone tips, give someone hints, give someone pointers, inform, give information to
illuminate, educate, instruct, teach, give instruction to, be responsible for the education of