STEERED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

steered

verb

past tense of steer

as in guided

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front the man in the train station was able to steer us in the right direction

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as in piloted

to operate or control the course of first needed to learn how to steer her personal watercraft before going out on the crowded lake

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Recent Examples of steered The complaint also says that Merrill advisors inappropriately steered clients toward low-interest Bank of America accounts, resulting in substantial financial losses. — Chase Jordan october 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 As potential homebuyers in California weigh some very expensive housing options, they are often steered toward condominiums — one of the most affordable pathways to becoming a homeowner in the United States. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 This year, Chinese researchers unveiled a robotic manta ray powered by muscle taken from a frog and steered with light. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026 Tech leaders, led by Elon Musk, have since then regained control and steered the industry to the political right. — Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The executive steered the Jack Black-Paul Rudd comedy Anaconda, which made $135M worldwide last year. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 Bloys is a near 25-year veteran of HBO who has steered TV’s most prestigious brand through choppy waters and three massive corporate takeovers in eight years. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 The drones are steered with a flight stick or controller and go wherever the pilot directs them. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 The senator’s office steered government contracts worth millions toward the company while her campaign was pumping Kao and his network for donations, according to emails seen by ProPublica. — William Turton, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2026

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The bank is being guided by its Indian workforce in the design of its local program.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
In 2025, two scholars of religion decided to make a multiday pilgrimage along the Kumano Kodō trail – an ancient route in Japan connecting Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples – guided by an artificial intelligence assistant.

— Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of guided

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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

Definition of piloted

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The aerospace company, led by Elon Musk, struck a deal to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum that will advance Starlink’s wireless capabilities by enabling the signal to pass through walls and other obstacles.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
After firing a bullet into Levy’s head, Jones left the homicide scene in the 800 block of Ipswich Avenue and led officers on a chase.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of led

Verb

Barra has since navigated a global pandemic, tariffs and supply-chain chaos, and the rise of AI as an unstoppable and industry-shaking force.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Accessibility The resort does not have any ADA-compliant villas, and there are some steps throughout the property navigated typically by golf cart.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026