Synonyms for directional
dɪˈrɛk ʃə nl, daɪ-di·rec·tion·al

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1. directionaladjective

   relating to or indicating directions in space

   "a directional microphone"

   Synonyms:
   guiding, directive, directing

   Antonyms:
   following, omnidirectional

2. directionaladjective

   relating to direction toward a (nonspatial) goal

   "he tried to explain the directional trends of modern science"

   Synonyms:
   guiding, directive, directing

   Antonyms:
   following, omnidirectional

3. directing, directional, directive, guidingadjective

   showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

   "felt his mother's directing arm around him"; "the directional role of science on industrial progress"

   Synonyms:
   guiding, directive, directing

   Antonyms:
   following, omnidirectional

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1. Belinda Subraman:

   News has warped us now to what we thought our parents were. Our flags wave backwards in a non-directional wind force-fanning our irrationality and silent warmth that resists captivity or even calm.

2. Poznan University Amad Michkiewicz biologist:

   [There is] no doubt such strong and directional lowering of levels of groundwater aquifers and superficial waters is caused by mining activities.

3. Sean Henderson:

   With options, I can place non-directional trades that make money through time decay.

4. Alex Muresianu:

   The directional effect is pretty clear that it would raise inflation, holding all else equal. But we don't know by how much.

5. Dianne Cleaver:

   I think they have seven or nine board members, and four of them are gone, they’re being replaced, so they seem to be just in some restructuring, directional challenges.