STEER as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • castrated bull
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) steer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • an indication of potential opportunity
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he got a tip on the stock market
    • a good lead for a job
    Hypernyms(s) steer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

STEER as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • direct the course
    • determine the direction of travelling
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) steer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • direct (oneself) somewhere
    Usage Example(s)
    • Steer clear of him
    Hypernyms(s) steer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Entail(s)
  3. Meaning
    • be a guiding force, as with directions or advice
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses
    Hypernyms(s) steer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)