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steer

/stɪɹ/noun, verb1 syllable

Steer means: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling.

Synonyms for steer16

noun, as in an indication of potential opportunity

tip, lead, confidential information, wind, hint

noun, as in castrated bull

bullock

verb, as in direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise

verb, as in be a guiding or motivating force or drive

guide

also used for steer

ox

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What does steer mean?5

verb

1

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

2

be a guiding or motivating force or drive“The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses”

3

direct (oneself) somewhere“Steer clear of him”

noun

1

an indication of potential opportunity“he got a tip on the stock market”

2

castrated bull

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with steer?51

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All 51 rhymes for steer, grouped by syllable

Steer in a sentence

  • On a first date, it's best to steer clear of touchy subjects.darinmex
  • Hey, steer clear of the boss today, he seems really ticked off about something.darinmex
  • Steer clear of the woods, especially at night.swolesuki
  • We all need a star to steer our lives by.darinmex
  • The butcher was hacking cuts of meat from the steer carcass.Objectivesea
  • Be gracious and steer clear of your rudeness that you always have.pinkyshoes
  • Taking advice seriously can steer you away from potential pitfalls.Nuel
  • Rigid wheels give sufficient stability to a low-speed vehicle steered by outside forces.AlanF_US

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Forms of steer

as a noun

plural
steers

as a verb

past tense
steered
present participle
steering
third-person singular
steers
past participle
steered