What is another word for in the direction of?

Pronunciation: [ɪnðə da͡ɪɹˈɛkʃən ɒv] (IPA)

There are several synonyms for the phrase "in the direction of". Some alternatives include "toward", "in the vicinity of", "heading for", "approaching", "moving toward", "aiming at", "pointing towards", "bound for", and "en route to". These synonyms can be useful in both written and spoken communication, as they allow for greater variety in expressing the idea of movement or orientation towards a particular location or goal. Using synonyms can also help to avoid repetition and keep the language fresh and engaging.

What are the hypernyms for In the direction of?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with In the direction of

  • The challenge as we saw in the Nigerian project was to restructure the economy decisively in the direction of a modern free market as an appropriate environment for cultivation of freedom and democracy and the natural emergence of a new social order.
    Ibrahim Babangida
  • We must travel in the direction of our fear.
    John Berryman
  • Duty - that which sternly impels us in the direction of profit, along the line of desire.
    Ambrose Bierce
  • Every time I started going in the direction of thinking how it might turn out, I started to just turn my brain around and not go there, because I think the surest way to guarantee that you won't win is to assume that you will.
    Brad Bird
  • The more one listens to ordinary conversations the more apparent it becomes that the reasoning faculties of the brain take little part in the direction of the vocal organs.
    Edgar Rice Burroghs

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