steered
Controlled the course
Steered is the past tense of steer, meaning to guide or direct movement.
A driver steered the car around the obstacle.
A captain steered the ship into port.
Figuratively, someone steered a conversation toward safer topics or steered clear of trouble.
She steered him toward a better career path.
Moved with calculated skill
- navigatedDirected one's course
- pilotedOperated an aircraft
- droveOperated a vehicle
- handledManaged or controlled
turned · swerved · veered · guided · controlled · wheeled · cruised · coasted
Vessel's steering mechanism
- rudderPivoting stern blade
- captainedLed as chief officer
- pilotedOperated an aircraft
- sailedTraveled by wind-powered vessel
tacked · charted · navigated · skippered · berthed · moored · starboard · portside
Gave guidance or orders
- ledGuided or commanded
- shepherdedGuided a group carefully
- mentoredGuided someone less experienced
- coachedGuided toward improvement
counseled · advised · influenced · persuaded · channeled · oriented · pointed · ushered
Oversaw or coped
- regulatedMade to follow rules
- governedAdministered by authority
- administeredGave or managed officially
- orchestratedDeliberately arranged complex elements
coordinated · commanded · oversaw · supervised · handled · manipulated · dominated · modulated
maneuvered
Moved with calculated skill
handled · turned · swerved · veered · guided · controlled · wheeled · cruised · coasted · braked
helm
Vessel's steering mechanism
sailed · tacked · charted · navigated · skippered · berthed · moored · starboard · portside · seafaring
directed
Gave guidance or orders
- ledGuided or commanded
- shepherdedGuided a group carefully
- mentoredGuided someone less experienced
coached · counseled · advised · influenced · persuaded · channeled · oriented · pointed · ushered · escorted
managed
Oversaw or coped
- regulatedMade to follow rules
- governedAdministered by authority
- administeredGave or managed officially
orchestrated · coordinated · commanded · oversaw · supervised · handled · manipulated · dominated · modulated · adjusted
- steering wheelVehicle direction controller
- steer clearActively avoid something
- power steeringAssisted vehicle directional control
- steering columnShaft bearing the wheel
- steering committeeGroup guiding an organization's direction
- skid steerCompact maneuverable loader