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direct

The word “direct” has 2 syllables: di-rect

It's pronounced as /dəˈrɛkt/

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In the thesaurus, “direct” has 272 synonyms and 135 antonyms.

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Synonyms for direct

Antonyms for direct

Meanings of direct

  • verb
    1. To manage, control, steer.
    2. To aim (something) at (something else).
    3. To point out or show to (somebody) the right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way.
    4. To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order.
    5. To put a direction or address upon; to mark with the name and residence of the person to whom anything is sent.
  • adjective
    1. Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
    2. Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end.
    3. Straightforward; sincere.
    4. Immediate; express; plain; unambiguous.
    5. In the line of descent; not collateral.
    6. In the direction of the general planetary motion, or from west to east; in the order of the signs; not retrograde; said of the motion of a celestial body.
    7. Pertaining to, or effected immediately by, action of the people through their votes instead of through one or more representatives or delegates.
    8. (travel) having a single flight number.
  • adverb
    1. Directly.

Example Sentences

  • Please direct your questions to the manager.
  • The officer will direct traffic during the event.
  • She decided to direct the new marketing campaign.
  • The teacher will direct the students to the correct classroom.
  • He tried to direct the conversation back to the main topic.

On this page you'll find 407 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to direct, such as: abandon, aboveboard, abrupt, accompany, address, adjure, administer.

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