guide

1. noun

1)

our guide took us back to the hotel

Syn:

escort, attendant, tour guide, docent, cicerone; usher, chaperone; historical dragoman

2)

she is an inspiration and a guide

Syn:

adviser/advisor, mentor, counselor; guru

3)

the light acted as a guide for shipping

Syn:

pointer, marker, indicator, signpost, mark, landmark; guiding light, sign, signal, beacon

4)

the techniques outlined are meant as a guide

Syn:

model, pattern, blueprint, template, example, exemplar; standard, touchstone, measure, benchmark, yardstick, gauge

5)

a pocket guide to the Aleutians

Syn:

guidebook

2. verb

1)

he guided her to her seat

Syn:

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

2)

the chairperson must guide the meeting

Syn:

direct, steer, control, manage, command, lead, conduct, run, be in charge of, have control of, pilot, govern, preside over, superintend, supervise, oversee; handle, regulate

3)

he was always there to guide me

Syn:

advise, counsel, give advice to, direct, give direction to