homed
Navigated toward instinctively
Homed is the past tense of home, meaning to return or be guided to a destination.
Pigeons home to their lofts.
Missiles home in on targets.
The phrase homed in on means to focus precisely: The investigation homed in on three suspects.
Often confused with "hone in," which is considered nonstandard by many.
Led with assistance
- zeroedSet to naught
- aimedDirected at something
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- seekingAttempting to find
acquired · calibrated · sighted · aligned · focused · precision · accurate · directed
One that transports
- messengerOne who delivers communications
- racingSpeed competition sport
- loftSpace beneath the roof
- dovecoteStructure housing domesticated birds
flock · instinct · navigation · return · release · training · breeding · roost
Provided shelter to
- settledNo longer in question
- domiciledFormally resident somewhere
- lodgedFixed firmly within
- quarteredDivided into four sections
resided · established · moved-in · nested · rooted · dwelling · abode · residence
Led with assistance
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- ballisticOf hurled objects
- intercontinentalSpanning multiple continents
- heat-seekingAttracted to warmth sources
radar-guided · laser-guided · patriot · tomahawk · scud · ICBM · warhead · interceptor
guided
Led with assistance
seeking · acquired · calibrated · sighted · aligned · focused · precision · accurate · directed · pinpointed
carrier
One that transports
dovecote · flock · instinct · navigation · return · release · training · breeding · roost · coop
housed
Provided shelter to
quartered · resided · established · moved-in · nested · rooted · dwelling · abode · residence · habitat
guided
Led with assistance
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- ballisticOf hurled objects
- intercontinentalSpanning multiple continents
heat-seeking · radar-guided · laser-guided · patriot · tomahawk · scud · ICBM · warhead · interceptor · surface-to-air
sheltered
Kept safe from harm
asylum · safehouse · settled · refuge · protection · safety · escape · retreat · relocated · resettled
- go homeReturn to one's dwelling
- at homePresent in one's dwelling
- come homeArrive at your residence
- going homeReturning to one's residence
- welcome homeGreeting for one returning
- stay homeNot go anywhere
home, homeless, homes, homely, homer, homesick, homey, hometown, homelessness