Synonyms of piloted

piloted

verb

past tense of pilot

1

as in guided

to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed

piloted the figure skater through the national championships

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guided
• coached
• steered
• accompanied
• showed
• led
• taught
• shepherded
• tutored
• mentored
• trained
• informed
• escorted
• counseled
• walked through
• engineered
• supervised
• directed
• attended
• drilled
• chaperoned
• convoyed
• swayed
• schooled
• saw
• instructed
• briefed
• superintended
• squired
• fostered
• oversaw
• godfathered
• inculcated
• indoctrinated
• enlightened
• nurtured
• cultivated

2

as in steered

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

the lead rider piloted the rest of the team

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guided
• steered
• conducted
• accompanied
• led
• ushered
• showed
• directed
• escorted
• routed
• marshaled
• preceded
• attended
• managed
• controlled
• saw
• chaperoned
• convoyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• trailed
• tailed
• shadowed
• hounded
• dogged
• tailgated

3

as in navigated

to operate or control the course of

managed to pilot the plane to safety despite the failure of the left engine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steered
• navigated
• hijacked
• helmed
• conned
• commandeered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of piloted

It’ll be piloted in an unspecified part of northern California with local food services, including Chipotle and Popeyes. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2026

In 2020, Glover piloted the first operational flight of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, Resilience, to the International Space Station. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

The car’s tire-shredding performance was shown off throughout the weekend by Singer’s chief test driver Marino Franchitti—brother of IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti—who piloted the car at ten-tenths up the famous Goodwood Hill. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026

Nineteen hijackers carried out the attacks, led by Mohamed Atta, who piloted American Airlines Flight 11 into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

For instance, the retailer last year piloted an ambassador program among store associates, recruiting 10 employees who were responsible for posting multiple pieces of monthly content. — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

The family previously said the plane was piloted by Mario Lamar, 80, and that his wife, Lili Lamar, 79, and two of their grandchildren — Sofia Sosa, 28, and Christian Sosa, 22 — were also on board. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

The flight, which was piloted by Captain Alfred Haynes and First Officer William Records, had a smooth takeoff and uneventful first hour of the journey. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

As Moore piloted a research boat last month, the largest Great Lake was calm and pancake flat, its water so clear the bottom could be seen at multiple depths. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026