direct
English Thesaurus
1. plan and direct (a complex undertaking) (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | plan, |
| definition | : | make plans for something (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | choreograph, |
| definition | : | plan and oversee the development and details of (verb.cognition) |
2. specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public (verb.cognition)
3. command with authority (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | enjoin, order, say, tell, |
| definition | : | give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | stet, |
| definition | : | printing: direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained (used in the imperative) (verb.communication) |
4. give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | talk down, |
| definition | : | direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | point the way, |
| definition | : | indicate the right path or direction (verb.communication) |
5. put an address on (an envelope) (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | label, |
| definition | : | assign a label to; designate with a label (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | instrument, |
| definition | : | address a legal document to (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | re-address, |
| definition | : | put a new address on (an envelope), as for forwarding (verb.communication) |
6. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | aim, direct, take, take aim, train, |
| definition | : | point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | address, |
| definition | : | direct a question at someone (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | home in, range in, zero in, |
| definition | : | direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids (verb.competition) |
7. point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | position, |
| definition | : | cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | hold, |
| definition | : | aim, point, or direct (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | turn, |
| definition | : | direct at someone (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | swing, |
| definition | : | hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | charge, level, point, |
| definition | : | direct into a position for use (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | level, |
| definition | : | aim at (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | sight, |
| definition | : | take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device) (verb.perception) |
8. guide the actors in (plays and films) (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | create, make, |
| definition | : | make or cause to be or to become (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | stage direct, |
| definition | : | direct for the stage (verb.creation) |
| domain category | : | performing arts, |
| definition | : | arts or skills that require public performance (noun.cognition) |
9. lead, as in the performance of a composition (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | do, execute, perform, |
| definition | : | carry out or perform an action (verb.creation) |
| verb group | : | conduct, |
| definition | : | lead musicians in the performance of (verb.creation) |
| domain category | : | music, |
| definition | : | musical activity (singing or whistling etc.) (noun.act) |
10. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | command, control, |
| definition | : | exercise authoritative control or power over (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | dock, |
| definition | : | maneuver into a dock (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | sheer, |
| definition | : | cause to sheer (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | pull over, |
| definition | : | steer a vehicle to the side of the road (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | helm, |
| definition | : | be at or take the helm of (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | crab, |
| definition | : | direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | navigate, |
| definition | : | direct carefully and safely (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | stand out, |
| definition | : | steer away from shore, of ships (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | starboard, |
| definition | : | turn to the right, of helms or rudders (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | conn, |
| definition | : | conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | navigate, pilot, |
| definition | : | act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | corner, tree, |
| definition | : | force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | park, |
| definition | : | maneuver a vehicle into a parking space (verb.motion) |
11. cause to go somewhere (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | turn, |
| definition | : | channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | turn, |
| definition | : | to send or let go (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | divert, |
| definition | : | send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | route, |
| definition | : | send via a specific route (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | refer, |
| definition | : | send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | airt, redirect, |
| definition | : | channel into a new direction (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | blow, |
| definition | : | cause air to go in, on, or through (verb.motion) |
12. take somebody somewhere (verb.motion)
| hyponym | : | beacon, |
| definition | : | guide with a beacon (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | hand, |
| definition | : | guide or conduct or usher somewhere (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | show, usher, |
| definition | : | take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums (verb.motion) |
13. be in charge of (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | care, deal, handle, manage, |
| definition | : | be in charge of, act on, or dispose of (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | guide, steer, |
| definition | : | be a guiding or motivating force or drive (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | head, lead, |
| definition | : | be in charge of (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | operate, run, |
| definition | : | direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | administer, |
| definition | : | direct the taking of (verb.social) |
| cause | : | act, move, |
| definition | : | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social) |
14. lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact (adj.all)
| similar | : | absolute, |
| definition | : | perfect or complete or pure (adj.all) |
15. direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short (adj.all)
| similar | : | door-to-door, |
| definition | : | (of e.g. journeys or deliveries) direct from point of origin to point of destination (adj.all) |
| similar | : | nonstop, |
| definition | : | (of a journey especially a flight) occurring without stops (adj.all) |
| similar | : | point-blank, |
| definition | : | close enough to go straight to the target (adj.all) |
| similar | : | undeviating, unswerving, |
| definition | : | going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside (adj.all) |
| similar | : | through, |
| definition | : | (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes (adj.all) |
| also | : | straight, |
| definition | : | having no deviations (adj.all) |
16. (of a current) flowing in one direction only (adj.all)
| domain category | : | electricity, |
| definition | : | a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons (noun.phenomenon) |
17. straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action (adj.all)
| similar | : | bluff, |
| definition | : | bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured (adj.all) |
| similar | : | brutal, |
| definition | : | disagreeably direct and precise (adj.all) |
| similar | : | flat-footed, |
| definition | : | without reservation (adj.all) |
| similar | : | man-to-man, |
| definition | : | forthright and honest (adj.all) |
| similar | : | no-nonsense, |
| definition | : | not tolerating irrelevancies (adj.all) |
| similar | : | plain, unvarnished, |
| definition | : | free from any effort to soften to disguise (adj.all) |
| similar | : | pointed, |
| definition | : | direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant (adj.all) |
| similar | : | upfront, |
| definition | : | frank and honest (adj.all) |
| also | : | honest, honorable, |
| definition | : | not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent (adj.all) |
18. similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity (adj.all)
| domain category | : | math, mathematics, maths, |
| definition | : | a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement (noun.cognition) |
19. moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth (adj.all)
| domain category | : | astronomy, uranology, |
| definition | : | the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole (noun.cognition) |
20. having no intervening persons, agents, conditions (adj.all)
| similar | : | immediate, |
| definition | : | having no intervening medium (adj.all) |
21. in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker (adj.all)
| similar | : | exact, |
| definition | : | marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact (adj.all) |
22. in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child (adj.all)
| similar | : | unilateral, |
| definition | : | tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only (adj.all) |
| also | : | related, |
| definition | : | connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage (adj.all) |
23. being an immediate result or consequence (adj.all)
| similar | : | primary, |
| definition | : | of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary (adj.all) |
24. plan and direct (a complex undertaking) (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | organisation, organization, |
| definition | : | the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | orchestration, |
| definition | : | an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | organisation, organization, |
| definition | : | the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business (noun.act) |
25. command with authority (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | directive, |
| definition | : | a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity (noun.communication) |
26. put an address on (an envelope) (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | address, destination, name and address, |
| definition | : | written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | address, |
| definition | : | the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | addressee, |
| definition | : | one to whom something is addressed (noun.person) |
27. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | aim, |
| definition | : | the action of directing something at an object (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | aim, object, objective, target, |
| definition | : | the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | place, spot, topographic point, |
| definition | : | a point located with respect to surface features of some region (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | fair game, prey, quarry, target, |
| definition | : | a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence (noun.person) |
28. point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | aim, |
| definition | : | the action of directing something at an object (noun.act) |
29. guide the actors in (plays and films) (verb.creation)
30. lead, as in the performance of a composition (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | conducting, |
| definition | : | the direction of an orchestra or choir (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lead, |
| definition | : | a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') (noun.act) |
31. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | maneuver, manoeuvre, play, |
| definition | : | a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | guidance, steering, |
| definition | : | the act of guiding or showing the way (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | head, headway, |
| definition | : | forward movement (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | head, |
| definition | : | the front of a military formation or procession (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | forefront, head, |
| definition | : | the part in the front or nearest the viewer (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | aim, bearing, heading, |
| definition | : | the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | guide, |
| definition | : | someone who shows the way by leading or advising (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | guide, usher, |
| definition | : | someone employed to conduct others (noun.person) |
32. cause to go somewhere (verb.motion)
| also | : | can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate, |
| definition | : | terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | sending, |
| definition | : | the act of causing something to go (especially messages) (noun.act) |
33. take somebody somewhere (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | leader, |
| definition | : | a person who rules or guides or inspires others (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | guide, usher, |
| definition | : | someone employed to conduct others (noun.person) |
34. be in charge of (verb.social)
35. direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short (adj.all)
| antonym | : | indirect, |
| definition | : | not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination (adj.all) |
36. (of a current) flowing in one direction only (adj.all)
| antonym | : | alternating, |
| definition | : | (of a current) reversing direction (adj.all) |
37. straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action (adj.all)
| antonym | : | indirect, |
| definition | : | extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action (adj.all) |
38. similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity (adj.all)
| antonym | : | inverse, |
| definition | : | opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity (adj.all) |
39. moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth (adj.all)
| antonym | : | retrograde, |
| definition | : | 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) |
40. in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child (adj.all)
| antonym | : | collateral, indirect, |
| definition | : | descended from a common ancestor but through different lines (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | ancestry, blood, blood line, bloodline, descent, line, line of descent, lineage, origin, parentage, pedigree, stemma, stock, |
| definition | : | the descendants of one individual (noun.group) |
41. being an immediate result or consequence (adj.all)
42. without deviation (adv.all)
| pertainym | : | direct, |
| definition | : | direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short (adj.all) |
| pertainym | : | straight, |
| definition | : | having no deviations (adj.all) |
43. plan and direct (a complex undertaking) (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | organisation, organization, |
| definition | : | the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | orchestration, |
| definition | : | an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | organisation, organization, |
| definition | : | the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business (noun.act) |
44. command with authority (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | directive, |
| definition | : | a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity (noun.communication) |
45. put an address on (an envelope) (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | address, destination, name and address, |
| definition | : | written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | address, |
| definition | : | the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | addressee, |
| definition | : | one to whom something is addressed (noun.person) |
46. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | aim, |
| definition | : | the action of directing something at an object (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | aim, object, objective, target, |
| definition | : | the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | place, spot, topographic point, |
| definition | : | a point located with respect to surface features of some region (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | fair game, prey, quarry, target, |
| definition | : | a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence (noun.person) |
47. point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | aim, |
| definition | : | the action of directing something at an object (noun.act) |
48. guide the actors in (plays and films) (verb.creation)
49. lead, as in the performance of a composition (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | conducting, |
| definition | : | the direction of an orchestra or choir (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lead, |
| definition | : | a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') (noun.act) |
50. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | maneuver, manoeuvre, play, |
| definition | : | a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | guidance, steering, |
| definition | : | the act of guiding or showing the way (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | head, headway, |
| definition | : | forward movement (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | head, |
| definition | : | the front of a military formation or procession (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | forefront, head, |
| definition | : | the part in the front or nearest the viewer (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | aim, bearing, heading, |
| definition | : | the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | guide, |
| definition | : | someone who shows the way by leading or advising (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | guide, usher, |
| definition | : | someone employed to conduct others (noun.person) |
51. cause to go somewhere (verb.motion)
| also | : | can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate, |
| definition | : | terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | sending, |
| definition | : | the act of causing something to go (especially messages) (noun.act) |
52. take somebody somewhere (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | leader, |
| definition | : | a person who rules or guides or inspires others (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | guide, usher, |
| definition | : | someone employed to conduct others (noun.person) |
53. be in charge of (verb.social)
54. direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short (adj.all)
| antonym | : | indirect, |
| definition | : | not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination (adj.all) |
55. (of a current) flowing in one direction only (adj.all)
| antonym | : | alternating, |
| definition | : | (of a current) reversing direction (adj.all) |
56. straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action (adj.all)
| antonym | : | indirect, |
| definition | : | extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action (adj.all) |
57. similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity (adj.all)
| antonym | : | inverse, |
| definition | : | opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity (adj.all) |
58. moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth (adj.all)
| antonym | : | retrograde, |
| definition | : | 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) |
59. in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child (adj.all)
| antonym | : | collateral, indirect, |
| definition | : | descended from a common ancestor but through different lines (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | ancestry, blood, blood line, bloodline, descent, line, line of descent, lineage, origin, parentage, pedigree, stemma, stock, |
| definition | : | the descendants of one individual (noun.group) |
60. being an immediate result or consequence (adj.all)
61. without deviation (adv.all)
| pertainym | : | direct, |
| definition | : | direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short (adj.all) |
| pertainym | : | straight, |
| definition | : | having no deviations (adj.all) |
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