guided

Led by hand

Guided means led, directed, or controlled along a path.

A guided tour has someone showing the way.

A guided missile adjusts its course toward a target.

Guided meditation provides verbal instruction throughout.

The word implies external direction rather than independent navigation: She guided him through the paperwork.

assisted

helped

Gave aid to

escorted · facilitated · enabled · directed · steered · shepherded · chaperoned · supervised · attended · ushered

instructed

lesson

Unit of teaching

workshop · seminar · lecture · walkthrough · how-to · manual · handbook · step-by-step · explanation · teaching

navigation

compass

Device showing cardinal directions

  • GPSSatellite-based location technology
  • mapSpatial representation of terrain
  • wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces

directions · landmark · beacon · lighthouse · signal · coordinates · heading · course · bearing · autopilot

led

tour

Planned multi-destination journey

hike · walk · excursion · safari · pilgrimage · trek · pathfinder · scout · sherpa · docent

mentored

mentor

Trusted wisdom-giving advisor

protégé · apprentice · wisdom · nurturing · development · growth · feedback · encouragement · sponsorship · guru

meditation

visualization

Forming mental or graphical images

breathwork · hypnosis · affirmation · centering · grounding · calming · soothing · therapeutic · healing · spiritual

Categories
Opposites
direction/leadership

guidedunguided

Lacking direction or supervision

undirected · leaderless · unsupervised · unled · unescorted

intentionality/purpose

guidedunguided

Lacking direction or supervision

aimless · wandering · directionless · random · vagrant

truthfulness of guidance

guidedmisguided

Based on poor judgment

misled · deceived · bluffed · misdirected · led astray

Phrases
Family

guide, guidance, guiding, guidebook, misguided, guides, misguide, unguided, guider

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G