He acted as a guide while I was staying in Kyoto.
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Guide
/ɡaɪd/
Synonyms for "guide" (824 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (165)
abecedarianaccompanyadmonisheradviseadviseradvisoradvocateair holeallegoristancestorancestral spiritsangelannotatorannouncerantecedentapparitionappearancearmholearrowastral
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astral spiritattendattendant godlingautomatic pilotavant gardeavant-gardebackseat driverbaedekerbansheebe the bellwetherbeaconbell cowbellwetherblazeblaze the trailblowholeboatheaderboatsteererbreak the trailbriefbroaden the mindbuccinatorbullet-holebungholebushwhackerbuttinskycall the shotscatechizecertified teacherchannelchaperonchart a coursechuteciceronecivilizeclarifiercoachcommentatorcompanioncompass needlecompendiumcondconductconductorconferconfidantconnconsult withconsultantcontrivecontrolconvoycounselcounselorcouriercowherdcoxswaincringlecriterioncriticcryptanalystcryptographercryptologistdaemondeadeyedeandecidedecoderdefinerdemondemonstratedemonstratordemythologizerdeparted spiritdeterminediaskeuastdictatedirect
Noun(44 words)
academic mentoradvancer roleadvisingadvisorassistance in group tasksattendance guidelineautonomously ledbarricadingblueprintbradshawcase study evidencechannelchannelschaperoningchauffeurclassroom activity sheetclassroom authority figureclassroom language useclassroom modelerclew
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coachcoach meetingcoachescoachingcommunity program impactconductconduct standardconvoyscopy patterncouncil leadingcouncil ledcounselingcounselorcounselorscounselscuingcultivatorcultural revolution impactcurriculum scaffoldcurriculum unit outlinedata drivendeflectordesign patterndirect rule era
Verb(13 words)
act as helperassist learningcanalisechanneledchannelisechannelizechannelledconductconductedcounselleddevelop speaking skillsdirectdirected
Adjective(10 words)
afrikaans gidsapproximate rulebenign influenceclear instructionscommon referenceconsistent repetitive patterncooperative learning orientedculinary influencedirect meaningdirect teaching tasks
Strong matches (247)
Noun(69 words)
directed quantitydirectional cuedisciplesdiscipline methodsdiscussion questionsdisplay calmnessdocentsdomain standardsductselderequal slope pointescortescortingescortsfacilitate a policy workshopfacilitate group readingfacilitatingfacilitatorfacilitatorsfairlead
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fluoroscopesfocus starframework for analysisfunnellingfunnelsfurther alonggeeinggidegilliegodparentsgovernment supervisedgrade level scopegroup oriented policyguidebookhandbookhandbookshandholdhandle shapehandling shapehands on projectsheelheelinghelmsmenherderherdshome study guidehomework helphornbookhuman influenceideal conductimage classification trainingimpressionist inspiredinfluenceinfluence factorsinfluencerinfluencesinfluencinginquiry cycleinstructinstructioninstruction bookinstruction cueinstruction setsinstruction sheetinterpreterkey cluelab kit componentlanternslead
directiondirection postdirectordisciplinedisembodied spiritdisposedocentdoctordominiedondoyendragomandrivedroverduppydutch uncledybbukeaseeaves troughedify
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editoreducateeducationisteducatoreidolonemendatoremenderenchiridionengineerenlightenequipmentescortesquireeuhemeristexampleexegesistexegeteexegetistexemplarexpertexplainerexplicatorexplorerexponentexpositorexpoundereyeeyeletfairy godmotherfamiliarfamiliar spiritfellowfinger postfistforebearforebearsforegoerforerunforerunnerformfront runnerfrontiersmanfuglemangasketgaugegeniusgenius domusgenius lociget ahead ofget beforeghostgive instructiongive lessons ingo beforego betweengo-betweengoatherdgood angelgood geniusgoverngrateful deadgrommetgroundgroundbreakerguardguardianguardian angelguardian spiritguideboardguidebookguidepostguiderguiding lightguruguttergyropilothandhandbookhandlehantharbingerhaunthave the connhave the startheadhead the linehelmhelmsmanheraldherdherdsmanhermeneuthold the reinshour handhousehold godsidealidolumillumineimmaterialityincorporealincorporeal beingincorporeityindexindex fingerinfluenceinforminnovatorinspirationinstructinstructorinterpreterintroduceinvisible helperkeykeyholekibitzkibitzerknotholelandmarklaplares and penateslares compitaleslares familiarislares permarinilares praestiteslares vialeslarvalead
Verb(16 words)
directsdirects sowdiscuss in classdrawescortedexemplifiesfacilitategoverningguide onheadherdedimprove behavioral qualityinfluence outcomesinformedinstruct learnersinstructs
Adjective(14 words)
dutch gidseconomic influenceeconomic influence factorsenvironmental impactfair influencegeneral conceptgeometric patterning designgerman ressourceguided flexible methodguiding abilitiesimmediate influenceinstructional research baseitalian risorsakey influence
Related words (412)
Verb(31 words)
leadledmaneuvermanoeuvermanoeuvremarshaledmentoredmidwifedmidwivedmoldedmotherednavigate a crisisnavigatesnudgedorientedorientspasspilotedpointreined
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Noun(182 words)
lead intoleaderleader roleleadingleadslighthouseslinear programming handbooklinguistic influenceloadstarslookup structuremachine guidedmanualmanual ecology modelmanual orientedmanual production handbookmanualsmanuelmarshal supportmarshalingmarshalling
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marshalsmaster plan creationmath pedagogy termmeasure oral understandingmentormentoringmentorsmidwifingmilestone orientedmodel behaviormodel organism database educationmoderate safety categorymoderatormoldmold doughmold into shapesmonitricemore conceptualmore governingmothermotheringmothersmotion changeablymouldmuseum guidemushernature study activitiesnavigatingno instructionnudgesnudgingonboardingopinion shapingoptimization methods handbookoraclesparentingpastorpastorspathfinderpatternpattern a designpattern a garmentpattern after classicspattern conceptpattern guidepattern orientedpattern sheetpattern templatepattern the calendarpattern the fabricpattern weeklypatterningpilot culture change planpilot educational innovationpilotingpilotsplain-language guidepolicy analysis frameworkpolicy directedpolicy precedentpolitical transition processpostillionprecedentsprincipleproblem solving aidproblem-solvingproject based methodprovide resourcespull directionreading lesson guiderecipesreferencereference manualreinreiningreinsrobot guidedrole modelingroman law influencertfmrudderrulerule bookrulersafety manualscaffolded reading strategyscaffoldingscaffoldsschool leadership influencescoutsensitizingshapeshape basedshape partshape termshape typeshapesshaykhshepherdingshepherdssherpasignal cuesignpostingsnowshoessocializerspecimen archivespeech aidingsports team coachsquiringstandardsteady long term trendsteadying handsteersteeringsteering wheel turningsteersstencilstencilsstewardingstudent guidestudy time plansustain moralesyllabus guidetalk throughteachteacher influenceteacher ledteacher led discussionteaching abmteaching concept strategyteaching energy conceptteaching model designteaching pond ecosystemteaching systemstemplatetemplate shapestemplatestemplettipsterstourtourstraditionally taughttravel guidetroubleshootingturning wheeltutorialtutorialsuncleusage noteusage orientedusherusheretteushersvanesvectoringvectorswalkwalkswriting outlinewriting patternyodayouth mentoring
lead runnerlead the dancelead the wayleaderlemureslessonlexicographerlightlight the waylimitlodestarlooploopholelubber linemaestromanagemanesmaneuvermanholemanual
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markmarkermarshalmasanmastermaterializationmeddlemeddlermelamedmentormercurymessengermetaphrastmilepostministering angelminute handmodelmonitormottomouldmouseholemullahnavigatenavigatorneedlenestornumenoneirocriticoniopen the eyesoperateorderorienteroutstripoverseepacepanditparaphrastpathfinderpatternpedagogistpedagoguepeepholepenatespenstockpentroughphantasmphantasmaphantompigeonholepilotpinholepioneerplacketplacket holepointpointerpoloniuspoltergeistportholeprecedeprecedentpreceptpreceptistpreceptorprecursorpredecessorprescribepresenceprinting equipmentprofessorprogenitorproposepunch-holepunditrabbirecommendreeducateregulaterevenantriver pilotrouterulerunscholiastschoolschoolkeeperschoolmasterschoolteacherscoutseeset rightset the paceshadeshadowshapeshape a coursesharpen the witsshepherdshootshowshow howshow the wayshrouded spiritsignsignalsignboardsignpostspearheadspecial providencespecterspectral ghostspiraclespiritspookspritesquirestand firststandardstaretssteersteerersteersmanstormy petrelsubmitsuggestsuperintendsuperviseswaytake outtake the helmtake the leadtapteachteach a lessonteach the rudimentsteachertextual critictheophanytotemtour directortour guidetrailblazertrailbreakertraintranslatortroughtutelar godtutelarytutorunsubstantialityusherusher invade mecumvanguardvaunt-courierventventholevisionvoortrekkerwait onwalking dead manwandering soulwarnwear the pantswraithzombie
Determiner(1 words)
no friction influence
Adjective(11 words)
public program guidelinesscaffolded activityscaffolded explanationscaffolded progressionscholarly disciplinestep by step explanationtame energytangible exploration taskunfamiliar conducturban ecosystem functionwritten instructions
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abecedarian, academic mentor, accompany, act as helper, admonisher.
- Sentence evidence is available for guide, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "guide".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "guide"
Keep "guide" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "guide" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "guide", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "guide" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
32 entriesShowing 16 of 32 words.
More specific
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
11 entriesfield guideguide by exampleguide studentsguide the classguide the lessonguide through stepsinstruction manualstudy guideteacher's guidetravel guideuser guide
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
5 entriesTranslations
9 translations across 7 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- вода́ч noun (device)
Finnish
2 entries- johdatin noun (device)
- johde noun (device)
Macedonian
1 entries- во́дилка noun (device)
Māori
2 entries- matua noun (device)
- paparangi noun (device)
Russian
1 entries- направля́ющая noun (device)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- iùl noun (device)
Tatar
1 entries- тигезләгеч noun (device)
Sample sentences
18 total sentences available.
Is there a tour guide available?
Source: tatoeba (20930)
Our guide misinformed us about the location of the hotel.
Source: tatoeba (28395)
Refer to the Users' Guide if you have any problems.
Source: tatoeba (30841)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "guide"?
Closest matches include abecedarian, academic mentor, accompany, act as helper, admonisher.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "guide"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.