to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
to accompany (a sightseer) to show points of interest and to explain their meaning or significance.
to force (a person, object, or animal) to move in a certain path.
to supply (a person) with advice or counsel, as in practical or spiritual affairs.
to supervise (someone's actions or affairs) in an advisory capacity.
noun
a person who guides, especially one hired to guide travelers, tourists, hunters, etc.
a mark, tab, or the like, to catch the eye and thus provide quick reference.
a guidebook.
a book, pamphlet, etc., giving information, instructions, or advice; handbook: an investment guide.
a guidepost.
a device that regulates or directs progressive motion or action: a sewing-machine guide.
a spirit believed to direct the utterances of a medium.
Military. a member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
Origin of guide
1325–75; Middle English giden (v.), gide (noun) <Old French gui(d)er (v.), gui(d)e (noun) <Germanic; akin to wit2
SYNONYMS FOR guide
1 pilot, steer, escort.
5 regulate, manage, govern, rule.
6 pilot, director, conductor.
7 sign, signal, indication, key, clue.
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ANTONYMS FOR guide
1 follow.
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synonym study for guide
1. Guide,conduct,direct,lead imply showing the way or pointing out or determining the course to be taken. Guide implies continuous presence or agency in showing or indicating a course: to guide a traveler. To conduct is to precede or escort to a place, sometimes with a degree of ceremony: to conduct a guest to his room.To direct is to give information for guidance, or instructions or orders for a course of procedure: to direct someone to the station.To lead is to bring onward in a course, guiding by contact or by going in advance; hence, fig., to influence or induce to some course of conduct: to lead a procession; to lead astray.
non·guid·a·ble,adjectivepre·guide,verb (used with object),pre·guid·ed,pre·guid·ing.re·guide,verb (used with object),re·guid·ed,re·guid·ing.un·guid·a·ble,adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for guide (1 of 2)
guide
/ (ɡaɪd) /
verb
to lead the way for (a person)
to control the movement or course of (an animal, vehicle, etc) by physical action; steer
to supervise or instruct (a person)
(tr)to direct the affairs of (a person, company, nation, etc)he guided the country through the war
(tr)to advise or influence (a person) in his standards or opinionslet truth guide you always
noun
a person, animal, or thing that guides
(as modifier)a guide dog
a person, usually paid, who conducts tour expeditions, etc
a model or criterion, as in moral standards or accuracy
See guidebook
a book that instructs or explains the fundamentals of a subject or skilla guide to better living
any device that directs the motion of a tool or machine part
a mark, sign, etc, that points the way
(in combination)guidepost
spiritualisma spirit believed to influence a medium so as to direct what he utters and convey messages through him
navya ship in a formation used as a reference for manoeuvres, esp with relation to maintaining the correct formation and disposition
militarya soldier stationed to one side of a column or line to regulate alignment, show the way, etc