GUIDELINE Synonyms

• a slight indication

• evidence that helps to solve a problem

• roll into a ball

• a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity

• showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

• a message describing how something is to be done

• the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

• the profession of a teacher

• (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program

• a mark to indicate a direction or relation

• an indicator as on a dial

• (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions

• a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game

• something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

• something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable

• any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission

• an authoritative command

• a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

• the state of being controlled or governed

• (embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered

• the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular

• the act of controlling or directing according to rule

• prescribed by or according to regulation

• a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

• something regarded as a normative example

• prescribed guide for conduct or action

• (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice

• a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

• the duration of a monarch's or government's power

• dominance or power through legal authority

• directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted

• any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order

• a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system

• (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems

• measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths

• exercise authority over; as of nations

• decide with authority

• be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

• decide on and make a declaration about

• have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac

• mark or draw with a ruler

• keep in check

• an idea that is suggested

• a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection

• a just detectable amount

• persuasion formulated as a suggestion

• the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association

• the act of inducing hypnosis

• the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

• a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

• an indication of potential opportunity

• a V shape

• the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

• cause to tilt

• mark with a tip

• give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on

• cause to topple or tumble by pushing

• to incline or bend from a vertical position

• walk on one's toes

• strike lightly

• give insider information or advise to

• remove the tip from

• a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior

• a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior

• a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way

• a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action

• a map showing roads (for automobile travel)