Synonyms for steer
stɪərsteer

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1. tip, lead, steer, confidential information, wind, hintnoun

   an indication of potential opportunity

   "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"

   Synonyms:
   hint, touch, flatus, mite, farting, lead-in, wind, crest, atomic number 82, nothingness, pinch, crown, suggestion, jot, confidential information, bakshis, peak, leading, breaking wind, soupcon, bullock, point, pourboire, tether, lead, wind instrument, lead story, trail, clue, baksheesh, lede, winding, tinge, leash, gratuity, fart, star, malarkey, idle words, malarky, bakshish, jazz, jumper cable, jumper lead, air current, booster cable, intimation, principal, current of air, top, trace, pencil lead, breath, tip, speck, summit, backsheesh, track, spark advance, twist

2. bullock, steerverb

   castrated bull

   Synonyms:
   confidential information, bullock, tip, lead, hint, wind

3. steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channeliseverb

   direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

   Synonyms:
   channelize, operate, transfer, taper, repoint, place, pass, show, head, target, lead, sharpen, maneuver, take, indicate, signal, point, betoken, aim, channelise, take aim, train, channel, manoeuver, transport, address, manoeuvre, direct, level, engineer, organize, charge, organise, luff, calculate, head up, conduct, draw, bespeak, guide on, run, orient, send, orchestrate, mastermind, guide, designate, transmit

4. steerverb

   direct (oneself) somewhere

   "Steer clear of him"

   Synonyms:
   maneuver, head, manoeuvre, channelize, direct, point, channelise, guide, manoeuver

5. guide, steerverb

   be a guiding or motivating force or drive

   "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"

   Synonyms:
   lead, manoeuver, maneuver, channelise, head, draw, guide, direct, guide on, channelize, run, take, pass, conduct, point, manoeuvre

Matched Categories

1. • Control
   • Direct

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1. steernoun

   Synonyms:
   young ox

2. steerverb

   Synonyms:
   direct (as a vessel by the helm), guide, pilot, conduct, govern, have or take the direction of

3. steerverb

   Synonyms:
   direct one's course

4. steerverb

   Synonyms:
   be directed, be governed

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1. steerverb

   Synonyms:
   guide, pilot, control, govern

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1. List of paraphrases for "steer":

   guide, steers, lead, govern

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How to use steer in a sentence?

1. Ronald Neumann:

   They think you can just give an order and march, it's kind of like trying to steer a ship with a compass and no map.

2. Cal Fire:

   We are going to try to steer into The Tamarack Fire. The Tamarack Fire's a fresh burn and if we get it steered there, whatever portion we get, turn into it, that basically stops the spread of the fire, so that's a very valid tactic we're actively trying to do.

3. Jeff Arnett:

   It's made in the shape it is so you can steer it when you're rolling it like a wheel.

4. Jesse Sharkey:

   We are not currently locked out because of your unity, your commitment to your school communities, and your fearless solidarity, we are literally working to steer CPS to a more responsible path to reopen schools safely, and we are winning.

5. Justin Bieber:

   We steer them away.