Direct


Synonyms for direct
adj honest

unambiguous
straightforward
sincere
unequivocal
explicit
candid
blunt

forthright
bald
plain
straight
express
frank
open

absolute
categorical
downright
matter-of-fact
outspoken
point-blank
unconcealed

unreserved
plainspoken
talk turkey
person-to-person
straight from the shoulder
undisguised

Antonyms for direct

ambiguous
deceitful
dishonest
equivocal
indefinite
vague

unclear
indirect
wily
changing
deviating
intermittent

interrupted
varying
devious
tricky
decorated
obscure

Synonyms
adj undeviating; uninterrupted

continuous
even
straight
right
beeline

horizontal
nonstop
point-blank
through
unbroken

unswerving
straightaway
true
in bee line
in straight line

linear
not crooked
shortest
straight ahead

Antonyms

unfair
dishonest
unjust
indirect
wily

changing
deviating
intermittent
interrupted
varying

different
corrupt
devious

Synonyms
adj face-to-face; next to

personal
immediate
prompt

contiguous
firsthand
next

primary
proximate
resultant

lineal
succeeding
head-on

Antonyms

dishonest
indirect
wily

changing
deviating
intermittent

interrupted
varying
devious

Synonyms
verb manage, oversee

control
handle
lead
conduct
keep
supervise
run
advise

operate
guide
shepherd
regulate
superintend
influence
dispose
ordain

rule
boss
administer
govern
dominate
carry on
quarterback
call the shots

control the affairs of
have the say
head up
preside over
run the show
run things
take the reins
be in the driver’s seat

Antonyms

obey
surrender
mislead
abandon
give up
let go

neglect
leave
serve
mismanage
submit
follow

yield
misguide
diverge
misdirect

Synonyms
verb give instructions; teach

deliver
tell
warn
inform
instruct

command
address
advise
order
read

bid
enjoin
charge
dictate
lecture

give directions
give orders

Antonyms

mislead
misguide

mismanage
neglect

diverge
misdirect

Synonyms
verb point in a direction; guide

head
set
intend
target
lead
show
address
focus
cast

aim
turn
see
train
steer
conduct
present
mean
shepherd

incline
beam
level
route
point
slant
indicate
escort
lay

sight
fix
pilot
move in
point the way
sight on
zero in

Antonyms

obey
ignore
mislead
follow

overlook
neglect
take
misguide

mismanage
diverge
misdirect

Synonyms
verb send, usually by mail system

address
route

mark
mail

label
inscribe

designate
superscribe

Antonyms

mislead
misguide

mismanage
neglect

diverge
misdirect

Synonyms
verb put all of efforts toward

try
set
devote
give

aim
turn
address
apply

throw
bend
fix
settle

endeavor
strive
buckle down

Antonyms

unsettle
ignore
mislead

forget
misguide
mismanage

neglect
diverge
misdirect

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