Synonyms of guidance
1
: the act or process of guiding
2
a
: the direction provided by a guide
giving expert/moral/spiritual guidance
couldn't have done it without her guidance
b
: advice on vocational or educational problems given to students
a guidance counselor
providing guidance on scholarships
3
: the process of controlling the course of a projectile by a built-in mechanism
problems with the missile's guidance

Synonyms of guidance

Examples of guidance in a Sentence

I couldn't have done it without her guidance. We need more guidance on how to handle these unusual cases.
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Brennan issued a letter offering guidance from a Catholic perspective. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Its electro-optical and infrared guidance capabilities offer operational flexibility, including engagements against targets that may not be directly visible to the launching platform. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 According to Goldman Sachs, the Street will be watching closely for commentary about full-year guidance for the pharmaceutical giant as Mounjaro and Zepbound continue to shine. — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026 Stopping treatment without medical guidance While some patients only need blood thinners for a limited time, others may need them long term. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guidance

Word History

Etymology

guide entry 2 + -ance

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of guidance was in 1590

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Cite this Entry

“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guidance. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

1
: the act or process of guiding
2
: advice given to students to help them make educational or personal decisions
3
: the process of controlling the course (as of a missile) by built-in equipment
guidance system

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