guide
1. someone employed to conduct others (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
usher
• Derivationally related forms:
usherette (for: usher), usher (for: usher)
• Hypernyms:
escort
• Hyponyms:
usherette
2. someone who shows the way by leading or advising (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms:
leader
• Hyponyms:
cicerone, tour guide
3. something that offers basic information or instruction (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
guidebook
• Hypernyms:
handbook, enchiridion, vade mecum
• Hyponyms:
field guide, roadbook, travel guidebook, itinerary
4. a model or standard for making comparisons (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
template, templet
• Hypernyms:
model, example
• Hyponyms:
rhythm, speech rhythm
5. someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
• Syn:
scout, pathfinder
• Derivationally related forms:
scout (for: scout)
• Hypernyms:
expert
• Hyponyms:
hunting guide, trailblazer
• Instance Hyponyms:
Sacagawea, Sacajawea
6. a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
• Hypernyms:
structure, construction
1. direct the course;
determine the direction of travelling (Freq. 12)
• Syn:
steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct,
point, head, channelize, channelise
• Derivationally related forms:
channelisation (for: channelise), head (for: head), heading (for: head), manoeuvre (for: manoeuvre), maneuverable (for: maneuver), maneuverer (for: maneuver), steerer (for: steer), steerage (for: steer), steering (for: steer)
• Hypernyms:
control, command
• Hyponyms:
dock, sheer, pull over, helm, crab,
navigate, stand out, starboard, conn, pilot, channel,
canalize, canalise, corner, tree, park
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
2. take somebody somewhere (Freq. 11)
- We lead him to our chief
- can you take me to the main entrance?
- He conducted us to the palace
• Syn:
lead, take, direct, conduct
• Derivationally related forms:
leader (for: lead)
• Hyponyms:
beacon, hand, mislead, misdirect, misguide,
lead astray, usher, show
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- The men guide the horses across the field
3. be a guiding or motivating force or drive (Freq. 8)
- The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses
• Syn:
steer
• Derivationally related forms:
steer (for: steer), steering (for: steer), guidance
• Hypernyms:
direct
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
4. use as a guide
- They had the lights to guide on
• Syn:
guide on
• Hypernyms:
orient, orientate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
5. pass over, across, or through
- He ran his eyes over her body
- She ran her fingers along the carved figurine
- He drew her hair through his fingers
• Syn:
run, draw, pass
• See Also:
pass over (for: pass), pass around (for: pass)
• Hyponyms:
rub, thread
• Verb Group:
string, thread, draw, run, lead
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something PP
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