Guiding and Trailing

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Guiding adjective - Showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on.

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Trailing is an antonym for guiding.

Nearby Words: guide, guidance, guided

Trailing noun - The act of going after or in the tracks of another.

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Guiding is an antonym for trailing in topics: following, lagging behind.

Nearby Words: trail, trailed

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