guide
noun
[ ɡʌɪd ]
• a person who shows the way to others, especially one employed to show tourists around places of interest.
• "a tour guide"
• a person who advises others, especially in matters of behaviour or belief.
• "his spiritual guide"
Similar:
adviser,
mentor,
counsellor,
guidance counsellor,
confidant,
tutor,
teacher,
guru,
consultant,
therapist,
main man,
• a structure or marking which directs the motion or positioning of something.
• "the guides for the bolt needed straightening"
• a member of the Guide Association.
guide
verb
• show or indicate the way to (someone).
• "he guided her to the front row and sat beside her"
Similar:
lead,
lead the way,
conduct,
show,
show someone the way,
usher,
shepherd,
direct,
steer,
pilot,
escort,
accompany,
attend,
see,
take,
help,
assist,
• direct or influence the behaviour or development of.
• "his life was guided by his religious beliefs"
Similar:
direct,
steer,
control,
manage,
command,
lead,
conduct,
run,
be in charge of,
take charge of,
take control of,
have control of,
govern,
rule,
preside over,
superintend,
supervise,
oversee,
handle,
regulate,
manipulate,
manoeuvre,
advise,
counsel,
give advice to,
give counsel to,
give counselling to,
give direction to,
make recommendations to,
make suggestions to,
give someone tips,
give someone hints,
give someone pointers,
inform,
give information to,
illuminate,
educate,
instruct,
teach,
give instruction to,
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French guide (noun), guider (verb), of Germanic origin; related to wit2.
