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direct

[dih-rekt, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ- /
ADJECTIVE
honest
Synonyms
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blunt candid explicit forthright sincere straightforward unambiguous unequivocal
STRONG
bald express frank open plain straight
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categorical downright matter-of-fact outspoken plainspoken point-blank straight from the shoulder talk turkey unconcealed undisguised unreserved
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ambiguous deceitful devious dishonest equivocal indefinite tricky vague
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indirect obscure unclear
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wily
ADJECTIVE
undeviating; uninterrupted
Synonyms
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continuous
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even right straight true
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beeline horizontal in bee line in straight line linear nonstop not crooked point-blank shortest straight ahead straightaway through unbroken unswerving
Antonyms
WEAK
changing deviating intermittent interrupted varying
ADJECTIVE
face-to-face; next to
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immediate person-to-person personal
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lineal prompt succeeding
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contiguous firsthand head-on next primary proximate resultant
Antonyms
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changing deviating devious dishonest indirect intermittent interrupted varying wily
VERB
manage, oversee
Synonyms
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advise conduct control guide handle keep lead operate run supervise
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administer boss dispose dominate govern influence ordain quarterback regulate rule shepherd superintend
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be in the driver's seat call the shots carry on control the affairs of have the say head up preside over run the show run things take the reins
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abandon give up leave let go neglect obey serve
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follow mismanage submit surrender yield
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diverge misdirect misguide mislead
VERB
give instructions; teach
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address advise command deliver inform instruct order tell warn
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bid charge dictate enjoin lecture read
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give directions give orders
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diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage neglect
VERB
point in a direction; guide
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address aim cast conduct focus head intend lead mean present see set show steer target train turn
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beam escort fix incline indicate lay level pilot point route shepherd sight slant
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move in point the way sight on zero in
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follow ignore neglect obey overlook take
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diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage
VERB
send, usually by mail system
Synonyms
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address
STRONG
designate inscribe label mail mark route superscribe
Antonyms
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diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage neglect
VERB
put all of efforts toward
Synonyms
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address aim apply devote give set throw try turn
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bend endeavor fix settle strive
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buckle down
Antonyms
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forget ignore unsettle
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diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage neglect

Usage

What are other ways to say direct? To direct is to give information for guidance, or instructions or orders for a course of procedure: to direct someone to the station. To conduct is to precede or escort them to a place, sometimes with a degree of ceremony: to conduct a guest to his room. Guide implies continuous presence or agency in showing or indicating a course: to guide a traveler. To lead is to bring them onward in a course, guiding by contact or by going in advance; hence, figuratively, to influence or induce to some course of conduct: to lead a procession; to lead astray.

Example Sentences

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He agreed to Lebanon's request for direct talks, while ordering more airstrikes.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Israel is not a direct party to the weekend negotiations in Pakistan between the U.S. and Iran.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Stocks turned higher Thursday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had instructed his cabinet to open direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible.”

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Even if direct cooling water use by data centers triples by 2030, it would amount to about a tenth of what the U.S. golf industry uses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

When Mom died, Maggie drew a direct line to me.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen