direct
/daɪˈɹɛkt/verb, adjective, adverb2 syllables
Direct means: straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action.
Synonyms for direct71
verb, as in direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
verb, as in plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
verb, as in point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
verb, as in cause to go somewhere
verb, as in put an address on (an envelope)
adjective, as in straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action
adjective, as in direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short
adjective, as in in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
adjective, as in having no intervening persons, agents, conditions
adjective, as in in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
adjective, as in being an immediate result or consequence
Opposites of direct
What does direct mean?24
adjective
straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action“a direct question”
direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short“a direct route”
in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child“lineal ancestors”
having no intervening persons, agents, conditions“in direct sunlight”
in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker“a direct quotation”
lacking compromising or mitigating elements“the direct opposite”
being an immediate result or consequence“a direct result of the accident”
moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or — for planets — around the sun in the same direction as the Earth
similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity“a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)”
(of a current) flowing in one direction only“direct current”
verb
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
plan and direct (a complex undertaking)“he masterminded the robbery”
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal“He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face”
take somebody somewhere“we led him to our chief”
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards“Please don't aim at your little brother!”
lead, as in the performance of a composition“conduct an orchestra”
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
cause to go somewhere“The explosion sent the car flying in the air”
put an address on (an envelope)
command with authority“He directed the children to do their homework”
guide the actors in (plays and films)
govern or manage
give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction“I directed them towards the town hall”
adverb
without deviation“the path leads directly to the lake”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with direct?36
two syllables
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Direct in a sentence
- I stepped outside and was bathed in the harsh, direct sunlight.auxitt
- In order to staunch the flow of blood, apply direct pressure to the wound._undertoad
- Those simple and direct words finished off the candidate, leaving him speechless.jgauthier
- Sorry to be so direct, but how much did you pay for this?CM
- We want natural-sounding translations, not word-for-word direct translations.CN
- In her speech, she emphasized the issues that had direct relevance to practice.astynk
- Please store in a cool and dry place, out of direct sunlight.corbinjurgens
- I admit, my wording is a bit direct.paper1n0
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of direct
as a verb
- past tense
- directed
- present participle
- directing
- third-person singular
- directs
- past participle
- directed