"direct" | Definition and Related Words

direct

Adjective

Direct in spatial dimensions;
Proceeding without deviation or interruption;
Straight and short (synset 300764460)
"a direct route"; "a direct flight"; "a direct hit"

also: straight - having no deviations

tells us about: directness, straightness - trueness of course toward a goal
similar to:
- door-to-door - (of e.g. journeys or deliveries) direct from point of origin to point of destination
- nonstop - (of a journey especially a flight) occurring without stops
- point-blank - close enough to go straight to the target
- straightforward - pointed directly ahead
- undeviating, unswerving - going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside
- through - (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes
Having no intervening persons, agents, conditions (synset 300774039)
"in direct sunlight"; "in direct contact with the voters"; "direct exposure to the disease"; "a direct link"; "the direct cause of the accident"; "direct vote"

similar to: immediate - having no intervening medium

same as: unmediated
Straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action (synset 300767444)
"a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach"

also: honest, honorable - not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
similar to:
- bluff - bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
- 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
- brutal - disagreeably direct and precise
- flat-footed, flatfooted - forthright and explicit
- man-to-man - forthright and honest
- no-nonsense - not tolerating irrelevancies
- plain, unvarnished - free from any effort to soften to disguise
- pointed - direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant
- square, straight, straightforward - without evasion or compromise
- upfront - frank and honest
In a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child (synset 301419359)
"lineal ancestors"; "lineal heirs"; "a direct descendant of the king"; "direct heredity"

also: related - connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage
similar to:
- matrilineal, matrilinear - based on or tracing descent through the female line
- patrilineal, patrilinear - based on or tracing descent through the male line
- unilateral - tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only
same as: lineal
Moving from west to east on the celestial sphere;
Or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth (synset 300773485)
referred to in: astronomy, uranology - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
Similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity (synset 300772799)
"a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)"

referred to in: math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
(of a current) flowing in one direction only (synset 300767176)
"direct current"

referred to in: electricity - a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
Being an immediate result or consequence (synset 301858594)
"a direct result of the accident"

similar to: primary - of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
In precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker (synset 300917922)
"a direct quotation"; "repeated their dialog verbatim"

similar to: exact - marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact

same as: verbatim
Lacking compromising or mitigating elements;
Exact (synset 300005472)
"the direct opposite"

similar to: absolute - perfect or complete or pure

Adverb

Without deviation (synset 400052386)
"the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"

same as: directly, straight

Verb

Command with authority (synset 200751211)
"He directed the children to do their homework"

is a type of: enjoin, order, say, tell - give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

subtypes: stet - printing: direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained (used in the imperative)
Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (synset 201153025)
"He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

is a type of: aim, direct, take, take aim, train - point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
subtypes:
- address - direct a question at someone
- home in, range in, zero in - direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids
same as: aim, place, point, target
Guide the actors in (plays and films) (synset 201714176)
referred to in: performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance

is a type of: create, make - make or cause to be or to become

subtypes: stage direct - direct for the stage
Be in charge of (synset 202444366)
causes: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

is a type of: care, deal, handle, manage - be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
subtypes:
- give, have, hold, make, throw - organize or be responsible for
- guide, steer - be a guiding or motivating force or drive
- head, lead - be in charge of
- operate, run - direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
- administer - direct the taking of
Take somebody somewhere (synset 202003830)
"We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"
subtypes:
- beacon - guide with a beacon
- hand - guide or conduct or usher somewhere
- lead astray, misdirect, misguide, mislead - lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
- show, usher - take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
same as: conduct, guide, lead, take
Cause to go somewhere (synset 201955339)
"The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation"

is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
subtypes:
- cast, contrive, project, throw - put or send forth
- turn - channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
- turn - to send or let go
- divert - send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
- route - send via a specific route
- refer - send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
- airt, redirect - channel into a new direction
- blow - cause air to go in, on, or through
same as: send
Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (synset 201153576)
"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"

is a type of: position - cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
subtypes:
- aim, direct, place, point, target - intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
- draw a bead on - aim with a gun
- hold - aim, point, or direct
- turn - direct at someone
- swing - hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
- charge, level, point - direct into a position for use
- level - aim at
- sight - take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device)
same as: aim, take, take aim, train
Lead, as in the performance of a composition (synset 201736802)
"conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"

referred to in: music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)

is a type of: do, execute, perform - carry out or perform an action

same as: conduct, lead

verb group: conduct - lead musicians in the performance of
Give directions to;
Point somebody into a certain direction (synset 200751382)
"I directed them towards the town hall"

is a type of: apprise, apprize, instruct - make aware of
subtypes:
- talk down - direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio
- point the way - indicate the right path or direction
Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public (synset 200714920)
is a type of: designate, destine, intend, specify - design or destine

same as: aim, calculate
Direct the course;
Determine the direction of travelling (synset 201935739)
is a type of: command, control - exercise authoritative control or power over
subtypes:
- dock - maneuver into a dock
- sheer - cause to sheer
- pull over - steer a vehicle to the side of the road
- helm - be at or take the helm of
- crab - direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
- navigate - direct carefully and safely
- stand out - steer away from shore, of ships
- starboard - turn to the right, of helms or rudders
- conn - conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
- navigate, pilot - act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
- channel - direct the flow of
- corner, tree - force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
- park - maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
same as: channelise, channelize, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer
Put an address on (an envelope) (synset 200992844)
is a type of: label - assign a label to; designate with a label
subtypes:
- misaddress, misdirect - put a wrong address on
- instrument - address a legal document to
- re-address - put a new address on (an envelope), as for forwarding
same as: address
Plan and direct (a complex undertaking) (synset 200711834)
"he masterminded the robbery"

is a type of: plan - make plans for something

subtypes: choreograph - plan and oversee the development and details of

same as: engineer, mastermind, orchestrate, organise, organize

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