guide

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1. lead, lead the way, conduct, usher; pilot, drive, navigate, hold the reins, take the helm, be at the helm; direct, give directions to, steer [s.o. or s.t.] toward, head [s.o. or s.t.] toward, show the way, orientate, put on the right track, map out the route.

2. escort, convoy, accompany, attend, companion, chaperon; guard, watch over, keep an eye on, look after, be by one's side.

3. advise, counsel, instruct, teach, tutor, tell about, take under one's wing, Inf. steer; recommend, suggest, offer an opinion, give [s.o.] a tip, Inf. hint, tell [s.o.j what to do.

4. supervise, oversee, preside, be master over, boss, dominate, domineer; manage, superintend, handle, manipulate; regulate, govern, rule, control.

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5. leader, cicerone, conductor, director, coryphaeus, pilot, captain, skipper, commandant; usher, escort, chaperon, convoy, attendant; manager, fugleman.

6. adviser, counselor, mentor, guidance counselor, confidant, therapist, guru, master; coach, teacher, instructor, educator, tutor, preceptor, trainer.

7. indicator, pointer, mark, landmark, directory, direction; sign, signal, beacon, lodestar; token, symbol, key; clue, hint, tip-off, cue, suggestion.

8. guidebook, handbook, manual. See guidebook.

9. exemplar, example, model, original, archetype, pattern, paradigm, prototype; ideal, paragon, pink, phoenix; standard, norm, criterion, rule, rule of thumb; precedent, parallel case.