guide

Noun
  • Someone employed to conduct others (synset 110761478)
    hypernym: escort - an attendant who is employed to accompany someone
    hyponym: usherette - a female usher
    synonym: usher
  • Someone who shows the way by leading or advising (synset 110171090)
    hypernym: leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others
    hyponym:
    • cicerone - a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
    • tour guide - a guide who leads others on a tour
  • Something that offers basic information or instruction (synset 106434383)
    hypernym: enchiridion, handbook, vade mecum - a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
    hyponym:
    • field guide - a guidebook describing natural objects of some type that might be encountered in the field
    • roadbook - a guidebook describing the roads of a country; contains maps and (sometimes) a gazetteer
    • itinerary, travel guidebook - a guidebook for travelers
    synonym: guidebook
  • A model or standard for making comparisons (synset 105947694)
    hypernym: example, model - a representative form or pattern
    hyponym: rhythm, speech rhythm - the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements
    synonym: template, templet
  • Someone who can find paths through unexplored territory (synset 110582177)
    hypernym: expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
    hyponym:
    • hunting guide - guide to people hunting in unfamiliar territory
    • trailblazer - someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees
    instance hyponym: sacagawea, sacajawea - the Shoshone guide and interpreter who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition part of the way
    synonym: pathfinder, scout
  • A structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something (synset 103470959)
    hypernym: construction, structure - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
Verb
  • Direct the course
    Determine the direction of travelling (synset 201935739)
    hypernym: command, control - exercise authoritative control or power over
    hyponym:
    • dock - maneuver into a dock
    • sheer - cause to sheer
    • pull over - steer a vehicle to the side of the road
    • helm - be at or take the helm of
    • crab - direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
    • navigate - direct carefully and safely
    • stand out - steer away from shore, of ships
    • starboard - turn to the right, of helms or rudders
    • conn - conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
    • navigate, pilot - act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
    • channel - direct the flow of
    • corner, tree - force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
    • park - maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
    synonym: channelise, channelize, direct, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer
  • Take somebody somewhere (synset 202003830)
    hyponym:
    synonym: conduct, direct, lead, take
  • Be a guiding or motivating force or drive (synset 202444597)
    hypernym: direct - be in charge of
    synonym: steer
  • Use as a guide (synset 202163857)
    hypernym: orient, orientate - determine one's position with reference to another point
    synonym: guide on
  • Pass over, across, or through (synset 201214794)
    hyponym:
    • rub - move over something with pressure
    • thread - pass through or into
    • thread - pass a thread through
    synonym: draw, pass, run
    verb group:

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