Definition for Direct:

• [ Latin] In a straight line; straight forward; going straight( i. e., without decussation or interruption) to its end, as the tract and D. pyramidal tract of the cord. D. current, a galvanic current; also a galvanic current passing through a nerve from the centre toward the periphery. D. illumination, illumination from straight in front. D. ( inguinal) hernia, see Hernia. D. murmur, see Murmur.

Synonyms for Direct:

• adj.

  •articulate (adjective)
  • well-spoken,
  • intelligible,
  • lucid,
  • expressive,
  • fluent,
  • smooth,
  • succinct,
  • clear,
  • eloquent,
  • glib,
  • loquacious,
  • articulate.
  •artless (adjective)
  • genuine,
  • Plain-spoken,
  • broad,
  • unadorned,
  • Unartful,
  • ingenuous,
  • open,
  • un-artificial,
  • naive,
  • undeceiving,
  • overt,
  • outgoing,
  • unrestrained,
  • artless,
  • unsophisticated,
  • candid,
  • unpretentious,
  • uncalculating,
  • blunt,
  • Unbeguiling,
  • undeceitful,
  • downright,
  • trusting,
  • sincere,
  • callow,
  • undeceptive.
  •honest (adjective)
  • outspoken.
  •intelligible (adjective)
  • comprehensible,
  • consistent,
  • decipherable,
  • self-explanatory,
  • legible,
  • perspicuous,
  • coherent,
  • understandable,
  • crisp.
  •simple (adjective)
  • refined,
  • elementary,
  • chaste,
  • unadulterated,
  • spare,
  • pure,
  • austere,
  • terse,
  • childlike,
  • innocent,
  • crystalline,
  • uncomplicated,
  • bare.
  •straight (adjective)
  • plumb,
  • perpendicular,
  • unswerving,
  • unbent.
  •succinct (adjective)
  • informal,
  • casual,
  • uncluttered,
  • folksy,
  • stark,
  • prosaic,
  • ordinary,
  • unpoetical.

• adv

  •dead (adverb)
  • Straightly.

• n.

  •
  • superscribe.

• v.

  •advise (verb)
  • admonish,
  • recommend,
  • inform,
  • caution,
  • consult,
  • confer,
  • cue,
  • advocate,
  • prompt,
  • encourage,
  • brief,
  • suggest,
  • notify,
  • guide.
  •command (verb)
  • grasp,
  • reign,
  • coordinate,
  • hold,
  • grip.
  •control (verb)
  • execute,
  • bridle,
  • steer,
  • discipline,
  • pilot,
  • oversee,
  • harness,
  • superintend.
  •direct (verb)
  • lord,
  • master.

• Other synonyms:

  •command
  • call on,
  • call upon.
  •focus on
  • fix.
  •Other relevant words:
  • dead ahead,
  • exact,
  • assign,
  • coach,
  • coxswain,
  • unbending,
  • Cond,
  • just,
  • flat-footed,
  • present,
  • straightway,
  • Custos,
  • inscribe,
  • conn,
  • precise,
  • straight ahead.

Paraphrases for Direct:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    forthright, directed, directing.
  • Proper noun, singular
    directed, directing.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    proximate, directional, straight-through, outright, straight-forward, next-door, vested, one-to-one, explicit, hands-on, specific, imminent, out-of-pocket, firsthand, commanding, in-person, blunt, up-front, one-on-one, seamless, frontal.
  • Proper noun, singular
    indicators, Keys, Levies, DSS, immediate.
  • Noun, plural
    individuals, issuances, inflows, flows, punches, Persons, orders.
  • Adverb
    outright, indirectly, forthrightly, squarely, specifically, explicitly, firsthand, exactly, bluntly.
  • Verb, past tense
    received, sent, led, Managed, Resulted, headed, Aimed, Caused.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    giving, going.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    sends, supervises, guided, guides, comprises, orients, suggests, commands, remains, refers, requires, Focuses, manages, covers, heads, draws, goes, deals, Does.
  • Verb, base form
    prohibits, directlyinto, orders, concentrate, target, focusing, divert, draw, reorient, orientate.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    First-hand, immediate, directly.
  • Proper noun, singular
    directly.
  • Adverb
    directly.
  • Verb, past tense
    directly.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    directly.
  • Verb, base form
    steer, govern.

Antonyms for Direct:

• adj.

  • all
    indirect, alternating, retrograde, inverse.
  • honest
    tricky, changing, ambiguous, dishonest, vague, interrupted, unclear, varying, equivocal, obscure, deceitful, indefinite, Deviating, decorated, wily, devious, intermittent.
  • undeviating; uninterrupted
    different, corrupt, unjust, unfair.
  • Other antonyms:
    inexact, corkscrew, taciturn, courteous, long-winded, Twining, restrained, entwined, looped, bowed, tight-lipped, reticent, polite, Zigzagging, secondhand, turned, warped, veering, evasive, laconic, dissembling, prolix, comparative, spiraling, uncommunicative, coiling, turning, looping, mediate, coiled, civil, mendacious, inhibited, diplomatic, weaving, considerate, reserved, secondary, untruthful, wordy, spiral, zigzag, twined, lying, politic, quiet, erroneous, relative, rounded, wavy, close-mouthed, verbose, tactful.

• v.

  • manage, oversee
    leave, let go, abandon, diverge, give up, serve, submit, mislead, misdirect, neglect, obey, surrender, misguide, follow, mismanage, yield.
  • point in a direction; guide
    ignore, take, overlook.
  • put all of efforts toward
    forget, unsettle.

Homophones for Direct:

• directed, drag out, draught, drugget, deregt, dress out, drogheda, dress suit, drogue chute, dry socket, detract, dress code, dress hat, dry-shod, drugged, dark-coated, dearest, derogate, dyer's weed, diarist, dressed, Dyer's Woad, drought, draughty, druggist, direct dye, direct tide.

Hypernym for Direct:

• v.

  • communication
    point the way, talk down, stet.
  • creation
    stage direct.
  • social
    throw, lead, operate, have, head, run, steer, give, guide, hold, make, administer.

Hyponym for Direct:

• v.

  • communication
    enjoin, apprise, order, tell, instruct, say, apprize.
  • creation
    create, make.
  • social
    deal, care, manage, handle.