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directadjective done or working without something else coming in betweena zoologist whose works are based entirely on her direct observation of animals in the wild the virus was the direct cause of the disease firsthand, immediate, primary, unmediated clinical, empirical(also empiric)efficient, proximatehands-on indirect, secondhand free in expressing one's true feelings and opinionsour coach is very direct, never hesitating for a moment to tell a player whenever he isn't performing up to snuff candid, forthcoming, forthright, foursquare, frank, free-spoken, freehearted, honest, open, openhearted, out-front, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, unguarded, unreserved, up-front artless, earnest, guileless, ingenuous, innocent, naive(or naïve), natural, real, sincere, unaffected, undesigning, unpretending, unpretentiousoutgoing, uninhibited, unrestrainedvocal, vociferousabrupt, bluff, blunt, brusque(also brusk), crusty, curt, gruff, sharpimpertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, tactless, thoughtless, uncivil, undiplomatic, ungracious, unmannerly, unsubtle dissembling, uncandid, unforthcoming inhibited, reserved, restrainedclose-mouthed, laconic, quiet, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicativeambiguous, circuitous, equivocal, evasivediplomatic, politic, tactfulcivil, considerate, courteous, polite going straight to the point clearly and firmlyclear and direct instructions that left no room for misinterpretation forthright, foursquare, plain, straight, straightforward aboveboard, candid, frank, free-spoken, honest, open, openhearted, outspoken, plainspoken, unguarded, unreservedartless, earnest, sincereuninhibited, unrestrainedabrupt, bluff, blunt, brusque(also brusk), curt, gruff, point-blank, sharpimpolite, inconsiderate, rude, tactless, undiplomatictrue, truthful, veracious circuitous, indirect, roundabout circumlocutory, long-winded, prolix, verbose, wordyinhibited, reserved, restrainedcivil, courteous, polite, tactfuldeceitful, lying, mendacious, untruthfulerroneous, fallacious, falseambiguous, equivocal, evasive, misleadingdouble-dealing, hypocritical, two-faced free from irregularities or digressions in coursethis road provides the most direct route to your destination linear, right, straight, straightaway, straightforward unbent, uncurled, untwistedundeviating, unswerving bowed, roundedentwined, kinked, swirled, turned, turning, twined, twining, twisted, twisting, veering, warpedbending, coiled, coiling, corkscrew, curled, curling, curved, curving, looped, looping, spiral, spiraling(or spiralling), wavy, windingmeandering, weavingdevious, serpentine, sinuouscrooked, zigzag, zigzagging in a direct line or courseflew direct to the coast directverbto cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathwaythe aqueduct directs the water into an artificial lake canalize, channel, channelize, conduct, funnel, pipe, siphon(also syphon) carry, convey, transmitconcentrate, consolidate, focus to issue orders to (someone) by right of authorityour tour guide directed us to wait in front of the building until she could rejoin us adjure, bid, boss (around), charge, command, enjoin, instruct, order, tell ask, petition, requestbeg, beseech, entreatadvise, counsel, warnappoint, assign, authorize, commissionoversee, superintend, superviseconduct, control, lead, managecoerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige, require mind, obey comply (with), follow, keep, observe to request the doing of by virtue of one's authoritythe caretaker directed that all of the windows be closed before we left call, command, decree, dictate, mandate, ordain, order ask, petition, requestdemand, require call for cancel, countermand, rescind to look after and make decisions aboutthe music teacher directs both the student orchestra and the marching band administer, administrate, carry on, conduct, control, govern, guide, handle, keep, manage, operate, overlook, oversee, preside (over), regulate, run, steward, superintend, supervise, tend care (for), mind, watchlead, pilot, steerguard, protect, safeguardmicromanage, stage-managecodirect, comanage watch over to point or turn (something) toward a target or goalwe quickly directed our attention toward the noise coming from the rear aim, bend, cast, head, hold, level, pinpoint, set, train sightbear, faceconcentrate, focusincline, orient, steer avert, curve, deflect, detour, divert, rechannel, shunt, sidetrack to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in frontthe guide directed the tour through the museum with commendable efficiency and expertise conduct, guide, lead, marshal(also marshall), pilot, route, show, steer, usher precedeaccompany, attend, chaperone(or chaperon), convoy, escort, seecontrol, manage follow, trail dog, hound, shadow, tail, tailgate v.command, order, bid, enjoin, direct, instruct, charge mean to issue orders.command and order imply authority and usually some degree of formality and impersonality.command stresses official exercise of authority.a general commanding troops order may suggest peremptory or arbitrary exercise.ordered his employees about like slaves bid suggests giving orders peremptorily (as to children or servants).she bade him be seated enjoin implies giving an order or direction authoritatively and urgently and often with admonition or solicitude.a sign enjoining patrons to be quiet direct and instruct both connote expectation of obedience and usually concern specific points of procedure or method, instruct sometimes implying greater explicitness or formality.directed her assistant to hold all calls the judge instructed the jury to ignore the remark charge adds to enjoin an implication of imposing as a duty or responsibility.charged by the President with a secret mission in the 14th century |