Synonyms of directions

directions

noun

plural of direction

1

as in instructions

a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned

we were given very specific directions for the first part of the exam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instructions
• orders
• edicts
• directives
• injunctions
• dos
• commandments
• words
• commands
• requirements
• imperatives
• dictates
• decrees
• charges
• behests
• demands
• rules
• laws
• mandates
• regulations
• prescriptions
• precepts
• statutes
• ordinances
• counterorders
• prescripts
• countermands

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appeals
• recommendations
• petitions
• pleas
• proposals
• suggestions
• urgings
• entreaties

2

as in managements

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something

working under the close direction of the engineering supervisor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• managements
• operations
• controls
• supervisions
• oversights
• administrations
• stewardships
• guidance
• handlings
• regulations
• governments
• governances
• charges
• presidencies
• leaderships
• care
• superintendences
• conducts
• intendances
• superintendencies
• logistics
• agencies
• generalships
• manipulations
• rulerships
• custodies
• protections
• wards
• machinations
• trusts
• laps
• tutelages
• guardianships
• codirections
• aegises
• coadministrations

3

as in compasses

a guiding or motivating purpose or principle

a life that seemed to lack any direction other than the mindless pursuit of empty pleasures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compasses
• purposes
• foci
• standards
• polestars
• criteria
• goals
• objectives
• lodestars
• intentions
• cynosures
• ambitions
• objects
• benchmarks
• aspirations
• measures
• dreams
• grades
• touchstones
• aims
• targets
• yardsticks
• pars
• marks

4

as in trends

a prevailing or general movement or inclination

some older people worry about the overall direction that political discourse has taken lately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trends
• tendencies
• tides
• winds
• currents
• shifts
• runs
• leanings
• curves
• drifts
• habits
• ways
• turns
• customs
• swings
• propensities
• turnabouts
• downsides
• tenors
• countercurrents
• upsides
• undercurrents
• countertrends
• undertows

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of directions

In keeping with the film‘s maximalist vibe, the noise around it keeps whipsawing in different directions, with defenders calling it a misunderstood masterpiece and detractors equally fervent in calling it a complete artistic disaster. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026

Also back here is a dual-pattern power supply mount with two captive screws that serve one of the two supported mounting directions. — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026

In a recent Nature study, Stoliker’s team designed an experiment to test whether these directions are truly chaotic and random. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026

During demonstrations, the researchers folded the material diagonally in opposite directions, and its digital counterpart followed the changing geometry. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Wind shear also can describe when winds up at the top of the storm blow in different directions than at bottom or middle. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Planning for a theoretical catastrophe can lead clients in unexpected directions. — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Hearing it from as many different directions as possible was very helpful. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

If using dry, cook until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than package directions. — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026