Synonyms and Antonyms of directly
1
in a direct line or course
- we went directly to the site without stopping to pick up extra supplies
2
in an honest and direct manner
- the instructor deals with her art students very directly, always telling them the plain truth
baldly, bluffly, candidly, frankly, honestly, openheartedly, openly, unguardedly, unreservedly
artlessly, earnestly, simply, sincerely
abruptly, bluntly, brusquely, curtly, gruffly, point-blank, sharply
impolitely, inconsiderately, rudely, tactlessly
truthfully, veraciously
long-windedly, verbosely, wordily
civilly, courteously, diplomatically, politely, tactfully
deceitfully, mendaciously, untruthfully
erroneously, fallaciously, falsely, hypocritically, insincerely
ambiguously, circuitously, equivocally, evasively, indirectly
3
in the same words
- quoted directly from the encyclopedia
4
without delay
- in case of a medical emergency, do not try to contact your doctor but instead go directly to the hospital
bang, forthwith, headlong, immediately, incontinently, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, now, PDQ, plumb, presently, promptly, pronto, right, right away, right now, right off, straight off, straightaway, straightway
away, freely
anon, momentarily, shortly, soon
apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full-tilt, posthaste, quick, quickly, rapidly, readily, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly
abruptly, presto, suddenly, unexpectedly
hastily, impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly
exactly, opportunely, punctually, seasonably
5
at or within a short time
- dinner should be ready directly
forthwith, immediately, incontinently, instantaneously, instantly, now, promptly, pronto, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straightway
