Antonyms for directly
dɪˈrɛkt li, daɪ-di·rect·ly

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1. directlyadverb

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

2. directlyadverb

   As soon as.

   He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station.

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

3. directlyadverb

   I'm sick of asking you to fire him, I'll just do it directly.

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

4. directlyadverb

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

5. directlyadverb

   It's directly across the street

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

6. directlyadverb

   He told me directly that he'd cheated on me, and how sorry he was for it.

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

7. directlyadverb

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

8. directlyadverb

   We'll go to the store directly, but first I need to finish sweeping.

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. directly

   The strong and general human tendency to procrastination is shown in the progressive weakening of the various words in this group. Immediately primarily signifies without the intervention of anything as a medium, hence without the intervention of any, even the briefest, interval or lapse of time. By and by, which was once a synonym, has become an antonym of immediately, meaning at some (perhaps remote) future time. Directly, which once meant with no intervening time, now means after some little while; presently no longer means in this very present, but before very long. Even immediately is sliding from its instantaneousness, so that we are fain to substitute at once, instantly, etc., when we would make promptness emphatic. Right away and right off are vigorous conversational expressions in the United States.

   Antonyms:
   after a while, by and by, hereafter, in the future, some time

   Synonyms:
   at once, forthwith, immediately, instanter, instantly, now, presently, right away, right off, straightway, this instant, without delay

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. directly

   Antonyms:
   indirectly, by-and-by, interveniently

   Synonyms:
   straightly, straightway, immediately, undeviatingly, at once, promptly, quickly, instantly

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. directly, straight, directadverb

   without deviation

   "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, now, like a shot, straight off, direct, flat, straight, right away, instantly, immediately, forthwith

2. directlyadverb

   without anyone or anything intervening

   "these two factors are directly related"; "he was directly responsible"; "measured the physical properties directly"

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, now, like a shot, straight off, direct, flat, straight, right away, instantly, immediately, forthwith

3. immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shotadverb

   without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

   "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

   Synonyms:
   now, at one time, straight, at present, like a shot, instantly, instantaneously, in a flash, at once, outright, nowadays, at a time, today, direct, forthwith, promptly, straight off, straightaway, right away, flat, immediately

4. directly, flat, straightadverb

   in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly

   "he didn't answer directly"; "told me straight out"; "came out flat for less work and more pay"

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, now, like a shot, straight off, direct, flat, straight, right away, instantly, immediately, forthwith

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1. directlyadverb

   Synonyms:
   diametrically, immediately

How to use directly in a sentence?

1. Jang Il Hun:

   We also demanded that in case the conference is enforced as scheduled then we had to participate ... as a party directly concerned, i sent a formal request to my counterpart in the State Department and he responded that it's not a U.S. government event. So it means our request was denied.

2. Mars Inc.:

   We are working with authorities, and if State Department spokesman Mark Toner have any information that will help locate Stephanie Shults and Justin, please message us directly.

3. The Padres:

   For me, and for many of my teammates, the injustices, violence, death and systemic racism is deeply personal. This is impacting not only my community, but very directly my family and friends. Our team voted unanimously not to play tonight we understand the The Mariners decision to postpone tonight's game and we support the players' efforts to use their platform to bring awareness to the very serious issue of racial injustice impacting our country today.

4. Debbie Allen:

   Twerking has had many names ; it was the shimmy way back, twerking is funny. It's a booty move is what it is, and you could totally link it directly to African dance.

5. Bertrand Grabowski:

   To have Western banks effectively financing directly aircraft to Iranian airlines is going to be a tough call. This isn’t going to happen in the next 18 months.

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