Synonyms for Guideline
ˈgaɪdˌlaɪnguide·line

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1. guidelinenoun

   A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.

   He considered the Ten Commandments more a guideline than a requirement.

   Synonyms:
   rule of thumb

2. guidelinenoun

   A plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action.

   Synonyms:
   rule of thumb

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1. guidelinenoun

   a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters

   Synonyms:
   road map, rule of thumb, guidepost

2. road map, guidelinenoun

   a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action

   "the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam"

   Synonyms:
   road map, rule of thumb, guideline, guidepost

3. guidepost, guideline, rule of thumbnoun

   a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior

   Synonyms:
   guideline, rule of thumb, road map, guidepost, signpost

Matched Categories

1. • Guidance
   • Line
   • Plan
   • Rule

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1. List of paraphrases for "guideline":

   directive, guidelines, guidance, orientation, recommendation, direction, guide, norms, directives

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How to use Guideline in a sentence?

1. Richard Wender:

   Ultimately, there is no perfect answer. Guideline groups must bring their own values into the recommendation. Breast cancer is a good example.

2. Chris Jewell:

   Richard Stanton and John installed a guideline -- a line that can then be subsequently followed by the Thai Navy SEALs.

3. Richard Wender:

   If this becomes the final guideline, coverage of mammograms would no longer be mandated under the ACA.

4. Jenna Stangland:

   Twenty-five grams a day is a good estimate or a good guideline to follow in trying to incorporate it into what we are eating.

5. Richard Lawhern:

   We likely wont be able to avoid a rewrite effort for somekind of guideline, because doctors wont reenter pain management practice without a shield from sanctions.