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   guide

   /ɡʌɪd/

   noun

   • 1. a person who shows the way to others, especially one employed to show tourists around places of interest: "a tour guide" Similar escortattendantconductorpilotusherchaperonecourierrare:ciceroneconvoy
   • ▪ a professional mountain climber in charge of a group.
   • 2. a person who advises others, especially in matters of behaviour or belief: "his spiritual guide" Similar advisermentorcounsellorguidance counsellorconfidanttutorteacherguruconsultanttherapistinformal:main man
   • ▪ a thing that helps someone to form an opinion or make a decision or calculation: "your resting pulse rate is a rough guide to your general physical condition" Similar modelpatternblueprinttemplatearchetypeprototypesampleexampleexemplarstandardtouchstonemeasurebenchmarkyardstickgaugenormparadigmidealprecedentguiding principle
   • ▪ a book, document, or display providing information on a subject or about a place: "a comprehensive guide to British hotels and restaurants" Similar guidebooktourist guidetravel guideBaedekertraveloguedirectoryhandbookmanualABCA to Zvade mecumrare:enchiridion
   • 3. a structure or marking which directs the motion or positioning of something: "the guides for the bolt needed straightening"
   • 4. a member of the Guide Association.

   verb

   • 1. show or indicate the way to (someone): "he guided her to the front row and sat beside her" Similar leadlead the wayconductshowshow someone the wayushershepherddirectsteerpilotescortaccompanyattendseetakehelpassistOpposite follow
   • ▪ direct the motion or positioning of (something): "the groove in the needle guides the thread"
   • 2. direct or influence the behaviour or development of: "his life was guided by his religious beliefs" Similar directsteercontrolmanagecommandleadconductrunbe in charge oftake charge oftake control ofhave control ofgovernrulepreside oversuperintendsuperviseoverseehandleregulatemanipulatemanoeuvreadvisecounselgive advice togive counsel togive counselling todirectgive direction tomake recommendations tomake suggestions togive someone tipsgive someone hintsgive someone pointersinformgive information toilluminateeducateinstructteachgive instruction tobe responsible for the education of

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French guide (noun), guider (verb), of Germanic origin; related to wit2.

   Derivatives

   • 1. guidable adjective
   • 2. guider noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   Some common synonyms of guide are engineer, lead, pilot, and steer. While all these words mean "to direct in a course or show the way to be followed," guide implies intimate knowledge of the way and of all its difficulties and dangers.

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   Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of guide. The hunters need someone to guide them through the jungle.

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   guide. 1 (noun) in the sense of handbook. Definition. a book that explains the basics of a subject or skill. Our 10-page guide will help you change your life for the better. Synonyms. handbook. manual. guidebook. instructions. catalogue. See examples for synonyms. 2 (noun) in the sense of directory.

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   Synonyms for GUIDES: coaches, shows, leads, accompanies, teaches, tutors, mentors, steers; Antonyms of GUIDES: follows, trails, tails, shadows, dogs, hounds, tailgates

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    Synonyms for GUIDE: director, escort, conductor, pilot, cicerone, scout, lead, guru, leader, pathfinder, usher, captain, convoy, courier; Antonyms for GUIDE: follow, neglect, abandon, leave, misguide, mislead.

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    guide. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Noun: person who guides others. Synonyms: escort, leader, usher, pathfinder, scout, chaperone, lead, torchbearer, role model. Sense: Noun: adviser. Synonyms: advisor, adviser, teacher, mentor, counselor, counsellor (UK), coach, educator, guru. Sense: Noun: handbook. Synonyms: