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Synonyms & Antonyms of direct
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- the aqueduct directs the water into an artificial lake
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- our tour guide directed us to wait in front of the building until she could rejoin us
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- the caretaker directed that all of the windows be closed before we left
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- the music teacher directs both the student orchestra and the marching band
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- administer,
- administrate,
- carry on,
- conduct,
- control,
- govern,
- guide,
- handle,
- keep,
- manage,
- operate,
- overlook,
- oversee,
- preside (over),
- regulate,
- run,
- steward,
- superintend,
- supervise,
- tend
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- we quickly directed our attention toward the noise coming from the rear
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- the guide directed the tour through the museum with commendable efficiency and expertise
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adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of direct (Entry 2 of 3)
- a zoologist whose works are based entirely on her direct observation of animals in the wild
- the virus was the direct cause of the disease
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- our coach is very direct, never hesitating for a moment to tell a player whenever he isn't performing up to snuff
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- artless,
- earnest,
- guileless,
- ingenuous,
- innocent,
- naive
- (or naïve),
- natural,
- real,
- sincere,
- unaffected,
- undesigning,
- unpretending,
- unpretentious
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- clear and direct instructions that left no room for misinterpretation
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- this road provides the most direct route to your destination
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adverbSynonyms & Antonyms of direct (Entry 3 of 3)
- flew direct to the coast
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The first known use of direct was in the 14th century
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