Synonyms and Antonyms of direct

synonym (synonym of direct)

(verb.competition)
aim, place, point, target
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)
(verb.social)
head, lead
be in charge of (verb.social)
(verb.motion)
conduct, guide, lead, take
take somebody somewhere (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
send
cause to go somewhere (verb.motion)
(verb.competition)
aim, take, take aim, train
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (verb.competition)
(verb.creation)
conduct, lead
lead, as in the performance of a composition (verb.creation)
(verb.cognition)
aim, calculate
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public (verb.cognition)
(verb.motion)
channelise, channelize, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion)
(verb.communication)
address
put an address on (an envelope) (verb.communication)
(verb.cognition)
engineer, mastermind, orchestrate, organise, organize
plan and direct (a complex undertaking) (verb.cognition)
(adj.all)
unmediated
having no intervening persons, agents, conditions (adj.all)
(adj.all)
lineal
in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child (adj.all)
(adj.all)
verbatim
in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker (adj.all)
(adv.all)
directly, straight
without deviation (adv.all)

antonym (antonym of direct)

(adj.all)
alternating
(of a current) reversing direction (adj.all)
(adj.all)
indirect
not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination (adj.all)
(adj.all)
collateral, indirect
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines (adj.all)
(adj.all)
retrograde
moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth (adj.all)
(adj.all)
inverse
opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity (adj.all)

also (also)

cause to go somewhere (verb.motion)

can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position (verb.social)
(verb.social)
dismiss, drop, send away, send packing
stop associating with (verb.social)
direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short (adj.all)

straight
having no deviations (adj.all)
in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child (adj.all)

related
connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage (adj.all)
straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action (adj.all)

honest, honorable
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent (adj.all)

similar (similar with direct)

being an immediate result or consequence (adj.all)

primary
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary (adj.all)
direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short (adj.all)

door-to-door
(of e.g. journeys or deliveries) direct from point of origin to point of destination (adj.all)
(adj.all)
nonstop
(of a journey especially a flight) occurring without stops (adj.all)
(adj.all)
point-blank
close enough to go straight to the target (adj.all)
(adj.all)
straightforward
pointed directly ahead (adj.all)
(adj.all)
undeviating, unswerving
going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside (adj.all)
(adj.all)
through
(of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes (adj.all)
having no intervening persons, agents, conditions (adj.all)

immediate
having no intervening medium (adj.all)
in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child (adj.all)

matrilineal, matrilinear
based on or tracing descent through the female line (adj.all)
(adj.all)
patrilineal, patrilinear
based on or tracing descent through the male line (adj.all)
(adj.all)
unilateral
tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only (adj.all)
in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker (adj.all)

exact
marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact (adj.all)
lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact (adj.all)

absolute
perfect or complete or pure (adj.all)
straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action (adj.all)

bluff
bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured (adj.all)
(adj.all)
blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion (adj.all)
(adj.all)
brutal
disagreeably direct and precise (adj.all)
(adj.all)
flat-footed
without reservation (adj.all)
(adj.all)
man-to-man
forthright and honest (adj.all)
(adj.all)
no-nonsense
not tolerating irrelevancies (adj.all)
(adj.all)
plain, unvarnished
free from any effort to soften to disguise (adj.all)
(adj.all)
pointed
direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant (adj.all)
(adj.all)
square, straight, straightforward
without evasion or compromise (adj.all)
(adj.all)
upfront
frank and honest (adj.all)

hypernym (direct IS A KIND OF .... relation)

be in charge of (verb.social)

care, deal, handle, manage
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of (verb.social)
cause to go somewhere (verb.motion)

displace, move
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion)
command with authority (verb.communication)

enjoin, order, say, tell
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority (verb.communication)
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion)

command, control
exercise authoritative control or power over (verb.social)
give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction (verb.communication)

apprise, apprize, instruct
make aware of (verb.communication)
guide the actors in (plays and films) (verb.creation)

create, make
make or cause to be or to become (verb.creation)
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)

aim, direct, take, take aim, train
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (verb.competition)
lead, as in the performance of a composition (verb.creation)

do, execute, perform
carry out or perform an action (verb.creation)
plan and direct (a complex undertaking) (verb.cognition)

plan
make plans for something (verb.cognition)
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (verb.competition)

position
cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation (verb.motion)
put an address on (an envelope) (verb.communication)

label
assign a label to; designate with a label (verb.communication)
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public (verb.cognition)

designate, destine, intend, specify
design or destine (verb.cognition)

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF direct relation)

be in charge of (verb.social)

give, have, hold, make, throw
organize or be responsible for (verb.creation)
(verb.social)
guide, steer
be a guiding or motivating force or drive (verb.social)
(verb.social)
head, lead
be in charge of (verb.social)
(verb.social)
operate, run
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. (verb.social)
(verb.social)
administer
direct the taking of (verb.social)
cause to go somewhere (verb.motion)

cast, contrive, project, throw
put or send forth (verb.creation)
(verb.motion)
divert
send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
route
send via a specific route (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
refer
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
airt, redirect
channel into a new direction (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
blow
cause air to go in, on, or through (verb.motion)
command with authority (verb.communication)

stet
printing: direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained (used in the imperative) (verb.communication)
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion)

dock
maneuver into a dock (verb.contact)
(verb.motion)
sheer
cause to sheer (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
pull over
steer a vehicle to the side of the road (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
helm
be at or take the helm of (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
crab
direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
navigate
direct carefully and safely (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
stand out
steer away from shore, of ships (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
starboard
turn to the right, of helms or rudders (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
conn
conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
navigate, pilot
act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
canalise, canalize, channel
direct the flow of (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
corner, tree
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
park
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space (verb.motion)
give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction (verb.communication)

talk down
direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio (verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
point the way
indicate the right path or direction (verb.communication)
guide the actors in (plays and films) (verb.creation)

stage direct
direct for the stage (verb.creation)
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)

address
direct a question at someone (verb.competition)
(verb.competition)
home in, range in, zero in
direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids (verb.competition)
plan and direct (a complex undertaking) (verb.cognition)

choreograph
plan and oversee the development and details of (verb.cognition)
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (verb.competition)

aim, direct, place, point, target
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)
(verb.competition)
draw a bead on
aim with a gun (verb.competition)
(verb.competition)
hold
aim, point, or direct (verb.competition)
(verb.competition)
turn
direct at someone (verb.competition)
(verb.competition)
swing
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement (verb.competition)
(verb.competition)
charge, level, point
direct into a position for use (verb.competition)
(verb.competition)
level
aim at (verb.competition)
(verb.perception)
sight
take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device) (verb.perception)
put an address on (an envelope) (verb.communication)

misaddress, misdirect
put a wrong address on (verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
instrument
address a legal document to (verb.communication)
(verb.communication)
re-address
put a new address on (an envelope), as for forwarding (verb.communication)
take somebody somewhere (verb.motion)

beacon
guide with a beacon (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
hand
guide or conduct or usher somewhere (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
lead astray, misdirect, misguide, mislead
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions (verb.motion)
(verb.motion)
show, usher
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums (verb.motion)

cause (cause to relations of direct)

be in charge of (verb.social)

act, move
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social)

attribute (direct is an attribute of ....)

direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short (adj.all)

directness, straightness
trueness of course toward a goal (noun.attribute)

verb group (direct is verb group of ....)

lead, as in the performance of a composition (verb.creation)

conduct
lead musicians in the performance of (verb.creation)

pertainym (of or pertaining to (meaning relating to))

without deviation (adv.all)

direct
direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short (adj.all)
(adj.all)
straight
having no deviations (adj.all)

derivation (.... is derived from direct)

be in charge of (verb.social)

director, manager, managing director
someone who controls resources and expenditures (noun.person)
being an immediate result or consequence (adj.all)

directness, straightness
trueness of course toward a goal (noun.attribute)
cause to go somewhere (verb.motion)

sending
the act of causing something to go (especially messages) (noun.act)
command with authority (verb.communication)

directive
a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity (noun.communication)
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion)

maneuver, manoeuvre, play
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill (noun.act)
(noun.act)
steerage, steering
the act of steering a ship (noun.act)
(noun.act)
canalisation, canalization, channelisation, channelization
management through specified channels of communication (noun.act)
(noun.act)
guidance, steering
the act of guiding or showing the way (noun.act)
(noun.event)
head, headway
forward movement (noun.event)
(noun.group)
head
the front of a military formation or procession (noun.group)
(noun.location)
forefront, head
the part in the front or nearest the viewer (noun.location)
(noun.location)
aim, bearing, heading
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies (noun.location)
(noun.person)
guide
someone who shows the way by leading or advising (noun.person)
(noun.person)
helmsman, steerer, steersman
the person who steers a ship (noun.person)
(noun.person)
maneuverer, manoeuvrer
a person skilled in maneuvering (noun.person)
(noun.person)
guide, usher
someone employed to conduct others (noun.person)
(adj.all)
maneuverable, manoeuvrable
capable of maneuvering or changing position (adj.all)
guide the actors in (plays and films) (verb.creation)

director, theater director, theatre director
someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show (noun.person)
in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child (adj.all)

ancestry, blood, blood line, bloodline, descent, line, line of descent, lineage, origin, parentage, pedigree, stemma, stock
the descendants of one individual (noun.group)
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)

aim
the action of directing something at an object (noun.act)
(noun.cognition)
aim, object, objective, target
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (noun.cognition)
(noun.location)
place, spot, topographic point
a point located with respect to surface features of some region (noun.location)
(noun.person)
fair game, prey, quarry, target
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence (noun.person)
lead, as in the performance of a composition (verb.creation)

conducting
the direction of an orchestra or choir (noun.act)
(noun.act)
lead
a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') (noun.act)
(noun.person)
conductor, director, music director
the person who leads a musical group (noun.person)
plan and direct (a complex undertaking) (verb.cognition)

organisation, organization
the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically (noun.act)
(noun.act)
orchestration
an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect (noun.act)
(noun.group)
administration, brass, establishment, governance, governing body, organisation, organization
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something (noun.group)
(noun.person)
applied scientist, engineer, technologist
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems (noun.person)
(noun.person)
labor organizer, organiser, organizer
someone who enlists workers to join a union (noun.person)
(noun.person)
conceiver, mastermind, originator
someone who creates new things (noun.person)
(adj.all)
directing, directional, directive, guiding
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on (adj.all)
put an address on (an envelope) (verb.communication)

address, destination, name and address
written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location (noun.communication)
(noun.location)
address
the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with (noun.location)
(noun.person)
addressee
one to whom something is addressed (noun.person)
straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action (adj.all)

candidness, candor, candour, directness, forthrightness, frankness
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech (noun.attribute)
take somebody somewhere (verb.motion)

leader
a person who rules or guides or inspires others (noun.person)

domain category (direct is domain category of ....)

(of a current) flowing in one direction only (adj.all)

electricity
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons (noun.phenomenon)
guide the actors in (plays and films) (verb.creation)

performing arts
arts or skills that require public performance (noun.cognition)
lead, as in the performance of a composition (verb.creation)

music
musical activity (singing or whistling etc.) (noun.act)
moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth (adj.all)

astronomy, uranology
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole (noun.cognition)
similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity (adj.all)

math, mathematics, maths
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement (noun.cognition)