Guide meaning

What does “guide” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“guide” is a noun and verb with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: someone employed to conduct others.

guide

someone employed to conduct others
Synonymsusher
someone who shows the way by leading or advising
something that offers basic information or instruction
Synonymsguidebook
a model or standard for making comparisons
Synonymstemplate templet
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
Synonymsscout pathfinder
a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
Synonymssteer maneuver manoeuver manoeuvre direct point head channelize
take somebody somewhere
“We lead him to our chief”
“can you take me to the main entrance?”
Synonymslead take direct conduct
be a guiding or motivating force or drive
“The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses”
Synonymssteer
use as a guide
“They had the lights to guide on”
Synonymsguide on
pass over, across, or through
“He ran his eyes over her body”
“She ran her fingers along the carved figurine”
Synonymsrun draw pass

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University