DIRECT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
   Synonym(s)
   • engineer (what does engineer mean?)
   • mastermind (what does mastermind mean?)
   • orchestrate (what does orchestrate mean?)
   • organise (what does organise mean?)
   • organize (what does organize mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he masterminded the robbery
   Hypernyms(s) direct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • choreograph (what does choreograph mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • orchestration (what does orchestration mean?)
   • organization (what does organization mean?)
   • organisation (what does organisation mean?)
   • administration (what does administration mean?)
   • governance (what does governance mean?)
   • governing body (what does governing body mean?)
   • establishment (what does establishment mean?)
   • brass (what does brass mean?)
   • organization (what does organization mean?)
   • organisation (what does organisation mean?)
   • organization (what does organization mean?)
   • organisation (what does organisation mean?)
   • organizer (what does organizer mean?)
   • organiser (what does organiser mean?)
   • labor organizer (what does labor organizer mean?)
   • administration (what does administration mean?)
   • governance (what does governance mean?)
   • governing body (what does governing body mean?)
   • establishment (what does establishment mean?)
   • brass (what does brass mean?)
   • organization (what does organization mean?)
   • organisation (what does organisation mean?)
   • organization (what does organization mean?)
   • organisation (what does organisation mean?)
   • organization (what does organization mean?)
   • organisation (what does organisation mean?)
   • engineer (what does engineer mean?)
   • applied scientist (what does applied scientist mean?)
   • technologist (what does technologist mean?)
   • originator (what does originator mean?)
   • conceiver (what does conceiver mean?)
   • mastermind (what does mastermind mean?)
2. Meaning
   • specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
   Synonym(s)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • calculate (what does calculate mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) direct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • intend (what does intend mean?)
   • destine (what does destine mean?)
   • designate (what does designate mean?)
   • specify (what does specify mean?)
3. Meaning
   • command with authority
   Usage Example(s)
   • He directed the children to do their homework
   Hypernyms(s) direct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • order (what does order mean?)
   • tell (what does tell mean?)
   • enjoin (what does enjoin mean?)
   • say (what does say mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • stet (what does stet mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • directive (what does directive mean?)
4. Meaning
   • give directions to
   • point somebody into a certain direction
   Usage Example(s)
   • I directed them towards the town hall
   Hypernyms(s) direct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • instruct (what does instruct mean?)
   • apprise (what does apprise mean?)
   • apprize (what does apprize mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • point the way (what does point the way mean?)
5. Meaning
   • put an address on (an envelope, for example)
   Synonym(s)
   • address (what does address mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) direct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • label (what does label mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • misdirect (what does misdirect mean?)
   • misaddress (what does misaddress mean?)
   • instrument (what does instrument mean?)
   • re-address (what does re-address mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • addressee (what does addressee mean?)
   • address (what does address mean?)
   • address (what does address mean?)
   • destination (what does destination mean?)
   • name and address (what does name and address mean?)
6. Meaning
   • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
   Synonym(s)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • point (what does point mean?)
   • target (what does target mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He aimed his fists towards his opponent’’s face
   • criticism directed at her superior
   • direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
   Hypernyms(s) direct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • train (what does train mean?)
   • take aim (what does take aim mean?)
   • direct (what does direct mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • address (what does address mean?)
   • range in (what does range in mean?)
   • home in (what does home in mean?)
   • zero in (what does zero in mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • topographic point (what does topographic point mean?)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • spot (what does spot mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • object (what does object mean?)
   • objective (what does objective mean?)
   • target (what does target mean?)
   • prey (what does prey mean?)
   • quarry (what does quarry mean?)
   • target (what does target mean?)
   • fair game (what does fair game mean?)
7. Meaning
   • aim or direct at
   • as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment
   Synonym(s)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • take aim (what does take aim mean?)
   • train (what does train mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Please don”t aim at your little brother!
   • He trained his gun on the burglar
   • Don”t train your camera on the women
   • Take a swipe at one’’s opponent
   Hypernyms(s) direct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • position (what does position mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • target (what does target mean?)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • direct (what does direct mean?)
   • point (what does point mean?)
   • draw a bead on (what does draw a bead on mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • swing (what does swing mean?)
   • charge (what does charge mean?)
   • level (what does level mean?)
   • point (what does point mean?)
   • level (what does level mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • aim (what does aim mean?)
8. Meaning
   • guide the actors in (plays and films)
   Hypernyms(s) direct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • create (what does create mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • stage direct (what does stage direct mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • director (what does director mean?)
   • theater director (what does theater director mean?)
   • theatre director (what does theatre director mean?)
9. Meaning
   • lead, as in the performance of a composition
   • Bairenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years”
   Synonym(s)
   • conduct (what does conduct mean?)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • conduct an orchestra
   Hypernyms(s) direct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • perform (what does perform mean?)
   • execute (what does execute mean?)
   • do (what does do mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • conductor (what does conductor mean?)
   • music director (what does music director mean?)
   • director (what does director mean?)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   • conducting (what does conducting mean?)
10. Meaning
    • direct the course
    • determine the direction of travelling
    Synonym(s)
    • channelise (what does channelise mean?)
    • channelize (what does channelize mean?)
    • guide (what does guide mean?)
    • head (what does head mean?)
    • maneuver (what does maneuver mean?)
    • manoeuver (what does manoeuver mean?)
    • manoeuvre (what does manoeuvre mean?)
    • point (what does point mean?)
    • steer (what does steer mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) direct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • control (what does control mean?)
    • command (what does command mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • dock (what does dock mean?)
    • sheer (what does sheer mean?)
    • pull over (what does pull over mean?)
    • crab (what does crab mean?)
    • navigate (what does navigate mean?)
    • stand out (what does stand out mean?)
    • starboard (what does starboard mean?)
    • conn (what does conn mean?)
    • navigate (what does navigate mean?)
    • pilot (what does pilot mean?)
    • channel (what does channel mean?)
    • canalize (what does canalize mean?)
    • canalise (what does canalise mean?)
    • corner (what does corner mean?)
    • park (what does park mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • channelization (what does channelization mean?)
    • channelisation (what does channelisation mean?)
    • canalization (what does canalization mean?)
    • canalisation (what does canalisation mean?)
    • usher (what does usher mean?)
    • guide (what does guide mean?)
    • guide (what does guide mean?)
    • forefront (what does forefront mean?)
    • head (what does head mean?)
    • head (what does head mean?)
    • headway (what does headway mean?)
    • head (what does head mean?)
    • bearing (what does bearing mean?)
    • heading (what does heading mean?)
    • aim (what does aim mean?)
    • maneuver (what does maneuver mean?)
    • manoeuvre (what does manoeuvre mean?)
    • play (what does play mean?)
    • maneuverer (what does maneuverer mean?)
    • manoeuvrer (what does manoeuvrer mean?)
    • helmsman (what does helmsman mean?)
    • steersman (what does steersman mean?)
    • steerer (what does steerer mean?)
    • steering (what does steering mean?)
    • steerage (what does steerage mean?)
    • steering (what does steering mean?)
    • steerage (what does steerage mean?)
    • guidance (what does guidance mean?)
    • steering (what does steering mean?)
11. Meaning
    • cause to go somewhere
    Synonym(s)
    • send (what does send mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • The explosion sent the car flying in the air
    • She sent her children to camp
    • He directed all his energies into his dissertation
    Hypernyms(s) direct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • move (what does move mean?)
    • displace (what does displace mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • project (what does project mean?)
    • cast (what does cast mean?)
    • contrive (what does contrive mean?)
    • throw (what does throw mean?)
    • turn (what does turn mean?)
    • turn (what does turn mean?)
    • divert (what does divert mean?)
    • route (what does route mean?)
    • refer (what does refer mean?)
    • redirect (what does redirect mean?)
    • airt (what does airt mean?)
    • blow (what does blow mean?)
    See Also
    • fire (what does fire mean?)
    • give notice (what does give notice mean?)
    • can (what does can mean?)
    • dismiss (what does dismiss mean?)
    • give the axe (what does give the axe mean?)
    • send away (what does send away mean?)
    • sack (what does sack mean?)
    • force out (what does force out mean?)
    • give the sack (what does give the sack mean?)
    • terminate (what does terminate mean?)
    • dismiss (what does dismiss mean?)
    • send packing (what does send packing mean?)
    • send away (what does send away mean?)
    • drop (what does drop mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • sending (what does sending mean?)
12. Meaning
    • take somebody somewhere
    Synonym(s)
    • conduct (what does conduct mean?)
    • guide (what does guide mean?)
    • lead (what does lead mean?)
    • take (what does take mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • We lead him to our chief
    • can you take me to the main entrance?
    • He conducted us to the palace
    Hyponym(s)
    • beacon (what does beacon mean?)
    • hand (what does hand mean?)
    • mislead (what does mislead mean?)
    • misdirect (what does misdirect mean?)
    • misguide (what does misguide mean?)
    • lead astray (what does lead astray mean?)
    • usher (what does usher mean?)
    • show (what does show mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • usher (what does usher mean?)
    • guide (what does guide mean?)
    • leader (what does leader mean?)
13. Meaning
    • be in charge of
    Hypernyms(s) direct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • manage (what does manage mean?)
    • deal (what does deal mean?)
    • care (what does care mean?)
    • handle (what does handle mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • hold (what does hold mean?)
    • throw (what does throw mean?)
    • have (what does have mean?)
    • make (what does make mean?)
    • give (what does give mean?)
    • guide (what does guide mean?)
    • steer (what does steer mean?)
    • head (what does head mean?)
    • lead (what does lead mean?)
    • operate (what does operate mean?)
    • run (what does run mean?)
    Cause(s)
    • act (what does act mean?)
    • move (what does move mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • director (what does director mean?)
    • manager (what does manager mean?)
    • managing director (what does managing director mean?)

DIRECT as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • exact
   Usage Example(s)
   • the direct opposite
   Similar To
   • absolute (what does absolute mean?)
2. Meaning
   • effected directly by action of the voters rather than through elected representatives
   Usage Example(s)
   • many people favor direct election of the President rather than election by the Electoral College
   Similar To
   • democratic (what does democratic mean?)
3. Meaning
   • direct in spatial dimensions
   • proceeding without deviation or interruption
   • straight and short
   Usage Example(s)
   • a direct route
   • a direct flight
   • a direct hit
   Antonym(s)
   • indirect (what does indirect mean?)
   Similar To
   • door-to-door (what does door-to-door mean?)
   • nonstop (what does nonstop mean?)
   • point-blank (what does point-blank mean?)
   • short (what does short mean?)
   • shortest (what does shortest mean?)
   • straightforward (what does straightforward mean?)
   • undeviating (what does undeviating mean?)
   • unswerving (what does unswerving mean?)
   • through(a) (what does through(a) mean?)
   See Also
   • straight (what does straight mean?)
   Attribute(s)
   • directness (what does directness mean?)
   • straightness (what does straightness mean?)
4. Meaning
   • of a current flowing in one direction only
   • not alternating
   Usage Example(s)
   • direct current
   Antonym(s)
   • alternating (what does alternating mean?)
5. Meaning
   • extended senses
   • direct in means or manner or behavior or language or action
   Usage Example(s)
   • a direct question
   • a direct response
   • a direct approach
   Antonym(s)
   • indirect (what does indirect mean?)
   Similar To
   • bluff (what does bluff mean?)
   • blunt (what does blunt mean?)
   • candid (what does candid mean?)
   • forthright (what does forthright mean?)
   • frank (what does frank mean?)
   • free-spoken (what does free-spoken mean?)
   • outspoken (what does outspoken mean?)
   • plainspoken (what does plainspoken mean?)
   • point-blank (what does point-blank mean?)
   • straight-from-the-shoulder (what does straight-from-the-shoulder mean?)
   • no-nonsense (what does no-nonsense mean?)
   • plain (what does plain mean?)
   • unvarnished (what does unvarnished mean?)
   • pointed (what does pointed mean?)
   • square(a) (what does square(a) mean?)
   • straightforward (what does straightforward mean?)
   • flat-footed (what does flat-footed mean?)
   • man-to-man (what does man-to-man mean?)
   • upfront (what does upfront mean?)
   See Also
   • honest (what does honest mean?)
   • honorable (what does honorable mean?)
6. Meaning
   • similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
   Usage Example(s)
   • a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)
   Antonym(s)
   • inverse (what does inverse mean?)
7. Meaning
   • moving from west to east on the celestial sphere
   • or–for planets–around the sun in the same direction as the Earth
   Antonym(s)
   • retrograde (what does retrograde mean?)
8. Meaning
   • immediate or direct in bearing or force
   • having nothing intervening
   Usage Example(s)
   • in direct sunlight
   • in direct contact with the voters
   • direct exposure to the disease
   • a direct link
   • the direct cause of the accident
   Similar To
   • immediate (what does immediate mean?)
9. Meaning
   • in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
   Synonym(s)
   • verbatim (what does verbatim mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a direct quotation
   • repeated their dialog verbatim
   Similar To
   • exact (what does exact mean?)
10. Meaning
    • in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
    Synonym(s)
    • lineal (what does lineal mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • lineal ancestors
    • lineal heirs
    • a direct descendant of the king
    • direct heredity
    Antonym(s)
    • collateral (what does collateral mean?)
    • indirect (what does indirect mean?)
    Similar To
    • matrilineal (what does matrilineal mean?)
    • matrilinear (what does matrilinear mean?)
    • patrilineal (what does patrilineal mean?)
    • patrilinear (what does patrilinear mean?)
    • unilateral (what does unilateral mean?)
    • unilateralist (what does unilateralist mean?)
    See Also
    • related (what does related mean?)
11. Meaning
    • as an immediate result or consequence
    Usage Example(s)
    • a direct result of the accident
    Similar To
    • primary (what does primary mean?)

DIRECT as ADVERB

1. Meaning
   • without deviation
   Synonym(s)
   • directly (what does directly mean?)
   • straight (what does straight mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the path leads directly to the lake
   • went direct to the office
   Pertainym(s)
   • straight (what does straight mean?)
   • direct (what does direct mean?)