Definition for Directive:

• Having power or tendency to direct; also capable of being directed, managed, or handled. " Swords and bows directive by the limbs."- Shak.

Synonyms for Directive:

• n.

  •
  • charge,
  • dictate,
  • command,
  • word,
  • behest,
  • commandment,
  • injunction,
  • order,
  • direction,
  • mandate.
  •command (noun)
  • order.
  •command, instruction (noun)
  • dictate,
  • message,
  • word,
  • ordinance,
  • injunction,
  • memorandum,
  • order,
  • regulation,
  • memo,
  • mandate,
  • edict,
  • ukase,
  • notice,
  • charge,
  • communication,
  • decree,
  • ruling.
  •directive (noun)
  • directional,
  • guiding,
  • leading,
  • directing.
  •instruction (noun)
  • catchword,
  • instruction,
  • credo,
  • byword,
  • policy,
  • adage,
  • edict,
  • saw,
  • motto,
  • principle,
  • dictum,
  • bidding,
  • ordinance,
  • proverb,
  • teaching,
  • precept,
  • doctrine,
  • rule,
  • code,
  • moral,
  • saying,
  • axiom.
  •instructions (noun)
  • directions.
  •shaft (noun)
  • arrow.
  •word (noun)
  • word.

• v.

  •order (verb)
  • injunction.
  •orders (verb)
  • instructions.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • commandment,
  • command.
  •
  • mandate,
  • behest.
  •
  • direction.
  •
  • word.
  •
  • order.
  •executive
  • administrative.
  •Other relevant words:
  • compelling,
  • didactic,
  • causative,
  • instruct,
  • instructions,
  • arrow,
  • driving,
  • command,
  • aimable,
  • directives,
  • regulation,
  • leading,
  • directory,
  • cautionary,
  • regulating,
  • controlling,
  • decree,
  • charge,
  • injunction,
  • chief,
  • sententious,
  • directional,
  • head,
  • determine,
  • Monitorial,
  • peremptory,
  • motive,
  • diktat,
  • statute,
  • decide,
  • set,
  • regulate,
  • referential,
  • fasten,
  • guideline,
  • fix,
  • prescript,
  • lay,
  • ukase,
  • array,
  • on the nose,
  • pronunciamento,
  • judgement,
  • directing,
  • prescriptive,
  • manifesto,
  • DO,
  • incite,
  • proclamation,
  • sort,
  • decision,
  • Expostulatory,
  • choose,
  • excellent,
  • drill,
  • causal,
  • line of action,
  • put,
  • pressing,
  • Hegemonic,
  • educate,
  • indicator,
  • impel,
  • information,
  • needle,
  • mandate,
  • Obligating,
  • determination,
  • motivational,
  • canon,
  • ruling,
  • preachy,
  • advice,
  • behest,
  • rank,
  • bylaw,
  • fiat,
  • memorandum,
  • Aimed,
  • mandating,
  • inducive,
  • By-law,
  • briefing,
  • denotative,
  • Recommendatory,
  • animating,
  • guiding,
  • communication,
  • ascertain,
  • bye law,
  • jussive,
  • enactment,
  • define,
  • requirement,
  • indicate,
  • admonitory,
  • promulgation,
  • impelling,
  • Trainable,
  • communicate,
  • pronouncement,
  • predominant,
  • moralistic,
  • Decretive,
  • enlighten,
  • commandment,
  • admonish,
  • rescript,
  • governing,
  • demand,
  • agitate,
  • measure,
  • hortatory,
  • guidance,
  • urgent,
  • manageable,
  • motivating,
  • directed,
  • exhortatory,
  • consultatory,
  • teach,
  • point out,
  • administrative,
  • excite,
  • commanding,
  • Firman,
  • impulsive,
  • honorable,
  • instigate,
  • goad,
  • supervisory,
  • congeal,
  • message,
  • nominate,
  • Remonstrative,
  • Managing,
  • regulative,
  • exhortation,
  • steerable,
  • brief,
  • dirigible,
  • gauge,
  • act,
  • warning,
  • notice,
  • writ,
  • consultative,
  • order,
  • monitory,
  • admonition,
  • actuating,
  • Directorial,
  • advisory,
  • instructive,
  • Preceptive,
  • dictate,
  • regulatory,
  • guide,
  • managerial,
  • Dictating,
  • Decretory,
  • memo,
  • directions,
  • sign,
  • moving,
  • law,
  • unwritten law,
  • on the mark,
  • sanction,
  • secure,
  • request,
  • Remonstrant,
  • word,
  • prescription,
  • Guidable,
  • well-aimed,
  • imperative,
  • exhortative,
  • advise,
  • direction,
  • hortative,
  • Decretal.

Antonyms for Directive:

• n.

  • command, instruction
    disorganization, lawlessness, answer.
  • Other antonyms:
    entreaty, plea, suggestion, appeal, recommendation, proposal, urging, petition, following.

Homophones for Directive:

• detractive, doorstep, doorstop, dressed-up, derogative.