Synonyms for guidance
ˈgaɪd nsguid·ance

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. guidance

   Synonyms:
   direction, control

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.0 / 4 votes

1. guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, directionnoun

   something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

   Synonyms:
   direction, focus, counselor, management, counselling, counsel, way, commission, steering, instruction, counsellor, focussing, advocate, centering, counseling, charge, pleader, focal point, counselor-at-law, focusing

2. guidance, steeringnoun

   the act of guiding or showing the way

   Synonyms:
   steerage, counseling, counselling, counsel, direction, steering

3. steering, guidance, directionnoun

   the act of setting and holding a course

   "a new council was installed under the direction of the king"

   Synonyms:
   focal point, focus, management, direction, counselling, counsel, way, commission, instruction, focussing, centering, counseling, charge, steering, steerage, focusing

Matched Categories

1. • Control
   • Management
   • Message

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1. guidancenoun

   Synonyms:
   direction, leadership, lead, conduct, government

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1. List of paraphrases for "guidance":

   orientation, guidelines, direction, advice, counselling, guide, guiding, directions, guideline, directives, orientations, steering, councils, indications, mentoring, counseling, instructions, referral, tips, coaching, boards, aiming, leadership, aimer, induction, arshad, thrust, directorate, directive, directing, focus, reference, guided, guides, hoda, policy

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How to use guidance in a sentence?

1. Uros Dokl:

   There’s a group of about 90 people coming to this particular train station, not all of them are members of the orchestra, but they are young people playing music, and young people of course need guidance.

2. Chief Executive Stanley Erck:

   We know that we’re delayed from where we thought we’d be at this point, now we’re giving guidance that nearly all of the major challenges have been overcome and we can clearly see the light at the end of the tunnel.

3. Holli Armstrong:

   We encourage the winner, whoever they are, to sign the back of their ticket, put it in a safe place and speak to someone they trust for guidance before claiming the money.

4. Gordon Charlop:

   The market right now seems to be in a spot where the ice is a little bit thin and investors seem to be punishing stocks that are falling out of favor, whether it is caused by direct earnings or guidance, linkedIn and Tableau are names that are leaders. Those two names are important names, widely held, widely followed, and the disruption we saw in those prices affected stocks in that sector, without a doubt.

5. Barack Obama:

   I certainly agree that there were times when CIA officers exceeded the policy guidance that was given and the authorized techniques that were approved and determined to be lawful, they went outside of the bounds. ... I will leave to others to how they might want to label those activities. But for me, it was something that is certainly regrettable.