Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of direction
- we were given very specific directions for the first part of the exam
Synonyms for direction
- behest,
- charge,
- command,
- commandment,
- decree,
- dictate,
- directive,
- do,
- edict,
- imperative,
- injunction,
- instruction,
- order,
- word
Words Related to direction
Near Antonyms for direction
- working under the close direction of the engineering supervisor
Synonyms for direction
Words Related to direction
- a life that seemed to lack any direction other than the mindless pursuit of empty pleasures
Synonyms for direction
Words Related to direction
- some older people worry about the overall direction that political discourse has taken lately
Synonyms for direction
Words Related to direction
Learn More About direction
Cite this Entry
“Direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direction. Accessed 24 May. 2022.
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Name That Color
-
- Name that color:
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZ-
You're (Probably) Saying It Wrong
18 words even you might be mispronouncing
-
Great Big List of Beautiful & Useless Words
Along with their degrees of usefulness
-
12 French Phrases from Downton Abbey
Many of us have an 'idée fixe'
-
Rare and Amusing Insults, Volume 2
Sometimes a 'cacafuego' can be a real 'slubberdeg...
-
The Great British Vocabulary Quiz
Make sure you know the difference between a loo a...
Take the quiz
-
Face Your Fears
Don't be scared to answer these questions about f...
Take the quiz
-
Yearbook Superlatives Quiz
"Most Likely to Use Obscure Words"
Take the quiz
-
Lexigo
Find the hidden words by solving the clues
Take the quiz
Share direction
Time Traveler for direction
The first known use of direction was in the 15th century
See more words from the same century