guide
[noun]
Synonyms:
- escort, adviser, conductor, counsellor, leader, mentor, teacher, usher
- model, example, ideal, inspiration, paradigm, standard
- pointer, beacon, guiding light, landmark, lodestar, marker, sign, signpost
- guidebook, Baedeker, catalogue, directory, handbook, instructions, key, manual
[verb]
Synonyms:
- lead, accompany, conduct, direct, escort, shepherd, show the way, usher
- steer, command, control, direct, handle, manage, manoeuvre
- supervise, advise, counsel, influence, instruct, oversee, superintend, teach, train

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Antonyms: misguide
Contrasted words: bewilder, distract, mystify, perplex, puzzle, beguile, deceive, delude, mislead
Related Idioms: set one on one's way
Related Words: accompany, chaperon, convoy, control, manage, contrive, engineer, maneuver, conductor, director, leader, pilot

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English Thesaurus: lead, take, guide, show, point, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. guide¹ S3 W2 /ɡaɪd/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French; Origin: Old Provençal guida]

1. FOR DECIDING/JUDGING something that provides information and helps you to form an opinion or make a decision:
The polls are not a reliable guide of how people will vote.
The figures are only a rough guide.

2. PERSON
a) someone whose job is to take tourists to a place and show them around:
a tour guide
an experienced mountain guide
b) someone who advises you and influences the way you live:
my spiritual guide

3. INSTRUCTIONS
a) a book or piece of writing that provides information on a particular subject or explains how to do something
guide to
a guide to North American birds
Follow our step-by-step guide.
Details of how to use the various programs are in the user guide.
b) a guidebook

4. GIRL British English
a) the Guides the Guides Association, which teaches girls practical skills ⇒ scout
b) a member of the Guides Association

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II. guide² W3 verb [transitive]

1. to take someone to a place Synonym : lead
guide somebody along/through etc
He guided us through the narrow streets to the central mosque.

2. to help someone or something to move in a particular direction
guide somebody/something into/towards etc
He guided her firmly towards the sofa.
Searchlights were used to guide the ship into the harbour.

3. to influence someone’s behaviour or ideas:
Teenagers need adults to guide them.

4. to show someone the right way to do something, especially something difficult or complicated
guide somebody through something
Guide your students through the program one section at a time.

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guide
noun
I. sth that helps you plan what you are going to do
ADJ. approximate, rough | accurate
VERB + GUIDE give (sb), provide (sb with) | use sth as Use the table below as a guide to how much washing powder to use.
PREP. ~ as to These figures give a rough guide as to the sales we can expect.
~ to

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guide
II. book that gives information about a subject
ADJ. essential, good, helpful, informative, invaluable, practical, reliable, useful, valuable | brief, quick, short, simple | complete, comprehensive, definitive, in-depth This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.
step-by-step a step-by-step guide to creating your own website
reference The book contains a quick reference guide to essential grammar at the back.
PREP. ~ to a guide to British birds

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guide
III. person
ADJ. tour, tourist Our tour guide showed us around the old town.
VERB + GUIDE act as, be He agreed to go with them and act as their guide.

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guide
IV. book for tourists
ADJ. holiday, travel | hotel | street
VERB + GUIDE consult We consulted our guides as we walked around the cathedral.
write | publish

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guide
verb
I. influence sb's behaviour
ADV. firmly
VERB + GUIDE help (to) the information and data which help guide the affairs of the business
try to
PREP. into the ways in which young people are guided into employment
on Schools were firmly guided on the details of the curriculum

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guide
II. explain sth/help sb
ADV. carefully Their teacher Phil Bailey carefully guides them through rehearsals.
VERB + GUIDE help (to)
PREP. in He guided me in my research.
on guiding teachers on how to maintain discipline
through He guided us through the intricacies of the divorce law.

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guide
III. help sb move
ADV. gently He took her arm, gently guiding her.
PREP. across, along, etc. She guided him across the busy road.
to/towards He guided her hand to his face.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

lead to take a person or animal somewhere by going in front of them while they follow, or by pulling them gently:
Rachel led Jo into the kitchen.
She was leading a horse, which seemed to have a bad leg.
take to take someone somewhere with you when you have the transport, know the way, are paying etc:
I took her to see a film.
Matt’s taking me in his car.
guide to take someone through or to a place you know, showing them the way:
Ali guided us through the streets to his house on the edge of the town.
show to take someone to a place such as a table in a restaurant or a hotel room and leave them there:
A waitress showed us to our table.
We were shown to our seats near the front of the theatre.
point to show someone which direction to go using your hand or a sign:
The sign back there pointed this way.
escort to take someone somewhere, protecting them, guarding them, or showing them the way:
He was escorted from the court by police.
The President’s car will be escorted by a military convoy.
usher to show someone the way to a room or building nearby, usually as part of your job:
His housekeeper ushered us into the living room.
shepherd to carefully take someone somewhere – used especially about a group of people:
The police shepherded thousands of people to safety in the cathedral.
direct formal to tell someone where to go or how to get somewhere:
He directed us to a cafe a few blocks away.
Can you direct me to the station?
be in the lead
He was in the lead after the first lap of the race.
have the lead
He has a one-shot lead in the golf tournament.
take the lead (=start being in the lead instead of someone else)
Lewis Hamilton has just taken the lead in the Monaco Grand Prix.
put somebody in the lead (=make someone be in the lead)
Ronaldo’s goal put Portugal in the lead.
give somebody the lead (=make someone be in the lead)
A goal in the 10th minute gave England the lead.
extend/increase/stretch sb’s lead (=make the lead bigger)
The Australian rugby team extended its lead with a try from Stirling Mortlock.
throw away a lead (=to lose the lead)
Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead.
blow a lead informal (=to lose the lead)
They managed to blow a 22-point lead.
share the lead (=when more than one player or team is in the lead )
At the end of the first round, two golfers share the lead.
a big lead
The Bruins had a big lead at half-time.
a clear lead
The ruling Labour Party has a clear lead in the opinion polls.
a comfortable lead (=a big lead)
The Wildcats had a comfortable lead in the first half.
a commanding lead (=a big lead)
Alonso raced into a commanding lead.
an early lead (=a lead early in a game, election etc)
Liverpool took an early lead with a goal from Steven Gerrard.
a one-shot/two-goal/three point etc lead (=a lead of a specific amount)
Goals by Keane and Lennon gave Tottenham a two-goal lead.

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passenger ship a ship that carries people rather than goods
cruise ship a large ship that people have holidays on
liner a large ship that sails long distances across the ocean:
an ocean liner
a transatlantic liner
ferry a ship that makes short regular journeys between two places:
The ferry operates daily between Hull and Zeebrugge.
cargo ship/merchant ship a ship that carries goods rather than people
container ship a ship that carries goods in special containers which can be put on trucks
freighter a large ship that carries goods
oil tanker a ship that carries oil
supertanker a very large ship that carries oil
barge a ship that carries goods on a river or canal
warship a military ship with guns, used in a war
battleship the largest type of ship used in war, with very big guns on it
aircraft carrier a military ship that planes can fly from or land on
destroyer a small fast military ship with guns, often used for protecting battleships
gunboat a small fast ship with guns on it, often used in shallow water near a coast
submarine a military ship that can stay under water:
a nuclear submarine
minesweeper a military ship used for removing bombs from under water
take to move or go with someone or something from one place to another:
Don’t forget to take your keys.
Shall I take you home?
I took Alice a cup of tea.
bring to take someone or something to the place where you are now:
We’ve brought someone to see you!
Will you bring your photos with you when you come?
transport to take large quantities of goods from one place to another in a plane, train, ship etc:
The plane is used for transporting military equipment.
The coal was transported by rail.
deliver to take goods, letters, newspapers etc to someone’s home or office:
Unfortunately, the package was delivered to the wrong address.
fly to take someone or something somewhere by plane:
The bread is specially flown in from Paris.
ship to take goods from one place to another – this can be by ship, truck, plane, or train:
Half the whisky is shipped to Japan and the US.
carry to take people or goods somewhere – used especially when saying how many people or things, or what kind:
The new plane can carry up to 600 passengers.
The ship was carrying a full cargo of oil.
lead to take someone to a place by going in front of them:
He led Julia through the house to his study.
Roland led the way back to the car in silence.
guide to take someone to a place and show them the way:
Emily guided him through a side gate into a large garden.
escort to take someone to a place and protect or guard them:
The prisoner was escorted into the room by two police officers.
The singer was escorted by her assistant and her bodyguard.
usher to politely lead someone somewhere and show them where to go, especially because it is your job to do this:
We were ushered into the lift by a man in uniform.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

take to move or go with someone or something from one place to another:
Don’t forget to take your keys.
Shall I take you home?
I took Alice a cup of tea.
bring to take someone or something to the place where you are now:
We’ve brought someone to see you!
Will you bring your photos with you when you come?
transport to take large quantities of goods from one place to another in a plane, train, ship etc:
The plane is used for transporting military equipment.
The coal was transported by rail.
deliver to take goods, letters, newspapers etc to someone’s home or office:
Unfortunately, the package was delivered to the wrong address.
fly to take someone or something somewhere by plane:
The bread is specially flown in from Paris.
ship to take goods from one place to another – this can be by ship, truck, plane, or train:
Half the whisky is shipped to Japan and the US.
carry to take people or goods somewhere – used especially when saying how many people or things, or what kind:
The new plane can carry up to 600 passengers.
The ship was carrying a full cargo of oil.
lead to take someone to a place by going in front of them:
He led Julia through the house to his study.
Roland led the way back to the car in silence.
guide to take someone to a place and show them the way:
Emily guided him through a side gate into a large garden.
escort to take someone to a place and protect or guard them:
The prisoner was escorted into the room by two police officers.
The singer was escorted by her assistant and her bodyguard.
usher to politely lead someone somewhere and show them where to go, especially because it is your job to do this:
We were ushered into the lift by a man in uniform.
for example used when giving an example:
Prices have risen sharply. The price of gasoline, for example, has risen by over 50%.
Nepal has many attractions for visitors. For example, you can go trekking in the Himalayas, or see tigers in Chitwan National Park.
for instance used when giving an example. For instance is slightly less formal than for example and is used more in spoken English:
There were many unanswered questions. For instance, where was the money going to come from?
Some people are really good languages. Take Katie, for instance.
eg/e.g. written used when giving an example or a list of examples. Don’t use eg in formal writing – use the full phrase for example:
Make sure you eat foods that contain protein, e.g. meat, fish, eggs, milk, or cheese.
such as especially written used when giving one or two typical examples when there are many others:
It is difficult to get even basic foods such as bread and sugar.
be a case in point used when emphasizing that someone or something is a good or typical example of what you have just mentioned:
Some birds have returned to Britain after once being extinct here. The return of the osprey is a case in point.

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