Synonyms of directed

directed

verb

past tense of direct

1

as in channeled

to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway

the aqueduct directs the water into an artificial lake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• channeled
• funneled
• conducted
• channelled
• carried
• funnelled
• channelized
• piped
• siphoned
• focused
• conveyed
• canalized
• transmitted
• syphoned
• concentrated
• consolidated
• focussed

2

as in instructed

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority

our tour guide directed us to wait in front of the building until she could rejoin us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instructed
• ordered
• told
• asked
• commanded
• advised
• enjoined
• begged
• charged
• requested
• bade
• warned
• adjured
• required
• bid
• appointed
• petitioned
• authorized
• compelled
• commissioned
• assigned
• entreated
• forced
• led
• controlled
• bossed (around)
• counseled
• supervised
• conducted
• beseeched
• managed
• obliged
• counselled
• oversaw
• constrained
• superintended
• coerced
• besought

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• observed
• obeyed
• kept
• minded
• complied (with)

• followed
• observed
• obeyed
• kept
• minded
• complied (with)

3

as in ordered

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority

the caretaker directed that all of the windows be closed before we left

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ordered
• requested
• asked
• mandated
• dictated
• required
• called
• commanded
• demanded
• decreed
• ordained
• called for
• petitioned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cancelled
• canceled
• countermanded
• rescinded

• cancelled
• canceled
• countermanded
• rescinded

4

as in supervised

to look after and make decisions about

the music teacher directs both the student orchestra and the marching band

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervised
• operated
• controlled
• managed
• oversaw
• conducted
• handled
• regulated
• governed
• ran
• run
• administered
• guided
• tended
• administrated
• steered
• kept
• led
• superintended
• protected
• carried on
• watched over
• overlooked
• stewarded
• watched
• piloted
• presided (over)
• guarded
• codirected
• safeguarded
• minded
• co-directed
• micromanaged
• stage-managed
• comanaged
• co-managed
• cared (for)

5

as in aimed

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal

we quickly directed our attention toward the noise coming from the rear

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aimed
• headed
• focused
• steered
• trained
• cast
• pinpointed
• leveled
• held
• levelled
• bent
• set
• oriented
• concentrated
• sighted
• faced
• inclined
• focussed
• bore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diverted
• deflected
• averted
• shunted
• curved
• sidetracked
• detoured
• rechanneled
• rechannelled

• diverted
• deflected
• averted
• shunted
• curved
• sidetracked
• detoured
• rechanneled
• rechannelled

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6

as in steered

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

the guide directed the tour through the museum with commendable efficiency and expertise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steered
• guided
• accompanied
• led
• conducted
• routed
• showed
• ushered
• piloted
• marshaled
• escorted
• preceded
• marshalled
• controlled
• attended
• managed
• chaperoned
• convoyed
• saw

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• trailed
• hounded
• shadowed
• dogged
• tailed
• tailgated

• followed
• trailed
• hounded
• shadowed
• dogged
• tailed
• tailgated

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