Antonyms for Direction
dɪˈrɛk ʃən, ˈdaɪ-di·rec·tion

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1. direction

   The direction of an object is the line of motion or of vision toward it, or the line in which the object is moving, considered from our own actual or mental standpoint. Way, literally the road or path, comes naturally to mean the direction of the road or path; conversationally, way is almost a perfect synonym of direction; as, which way did he go? or, in which direction? Bearing is the direction in which an object is seen with reference to another, and especially with reference to the points of the compass. Course is the direction of a moving object; inclination, that toward which a stationary object leans; tendency, the direction toward which anything stretches or reaches out; tendency is stronger and more active than inclination. Compare AIM; CARE; ORDER; OVERSIGHT.

   Synonyms:
   aim, bearing, course, inclination, tendency, way

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.5 / 2 votes

1. direction

   Antonyms:
   misdirection, deviation, mis-control, misinstruction, aberration

   Synonyms:
   course, tendency, inclination, line, control, command, bearing, superscription, order, address

Matched Categories

1. • Command
   • Concentration
   • Control
   • Message
   • Path
   • Social Control
   • Spatial Relation
   • Tendency

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1. direction, waynoun

   a line leading to a place or point

   "he looked the other direction"; "didn't know the way home"

   Synonyms:
   focal point, guidance, focus, management, manner, counselling, counsel, way, commission, direction, instruction, elbow room, focussing, room, agency, path, way of life, centering, counseling, charge, style, steering, means, fashion, mode, focusing

2. directionnoun

   the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves

   "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"

   Synonyms:
   charge, focal point, focussing, counsel, steering, commission, centering, way, management, counseling, instruction, focus, focusing, counselling, guidance

3. directionnoun

   a general course along which something has a tendency to develop

   "I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts"; "his ideals determined the direction of his career"; "they proposed a new direction for the firm"

   Synonyms:
   charge, focal point, focussing, counsel, steering, commission, centering, way, management, counseling, instruction, focus, focusing, counselling, guidance

4. guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, directionnoun

   something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

   Synonyms:
   direction, guidance, focus, counselor, management, counselling, counsel, way, commission, steering, instruction, counsellor, focussing, advocate, centering, counseling, charge, pleader, focal point, counselor-at-law, focusing

5. management, directionnoun

   the act of managing something

   "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"

   Synonyms:
   charge, focal point, focussing, counsel, steering, commission, centering, way, management, direction, counseling, instruction, focus, focusing, counselling, guidance

6. direction, instructionnoun

   a message describing how something is to be done

   "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"

   Synonyms:
   direction, guidance, focus, education, management, program line, counselling, counsel, way, commission, educational activity, instruction, teaching, focussing, centering, counseling, charge, didactics, steering, focal point, statement, command, pedagogy, focusing

7. steering, guidance, directionnoun

   the act of setting and holding a course

   "a new council was installed under the direction of the king"

   Synonyms:
   focal point, guidance, focus, management, direction, counselling, counsel, way, commission, instruction, focussing, centering, counseling, charge, steering, steerage, focusing

8. commission, charge, directionnoun

   a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

   "the judge's charge to the jury"

   Synonyms:
   military commission, focus, focal point, accusation, commission, electric charge, management, delegacy, committal, counseling, explosive charge, counselling, deputation, care, steering, complaint, kick, heraldic bearing, billing, cathexis, way, tutelage, centering, boot, commissioning, bursting charge, armorial bearing, delegation, guardianship, direction, focussing, charge, focusing, bearing, guidance, committee, flush, instruction, thrill, rush, burster, bang, mission, counsel, perpetration

9. focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centeringnoun

   the concentration of attention or energy on something

   "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"

   Synonyms:
   direction, guidance, focus, nidus, management, counselling, stress, way, commission, counsel, instruction, focussing, focalisation, snap, centering, counseling, charge, steering, focal point, focalization, focusing

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1. directionnoun

   Synonyms:
   guidance, government, administration, management, superintendence, oversight, instruction, order, command, address, superscription

How to use Direction in a sentence?

1. Leonard Bailey:

   He sort of shepherded my career path in a direction that I really wanted to go, but [I] didn’t know how to go about doing it without him.

2. Ted Cruz:

   He ran a historic election -- built an army across the state of conservatives committed to changing the direction of this country.

3. Henry David Thoreau:

   If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.

4. Rodong Sinmun:

   Kim Jong Un examined the actual war response posture of the 8th fire assault company under the unit charged with striking the enemy’s operation airport in the direction of the western front.

5. Andre Agassi:

   It is not easy, for some people it is harder than others based on a variety of reasons. The fact that he is aware of how he is feeling, I think is a step in the right direction, you have got to identify a problem before you can solve it. If he has identified that he is not liking the game then my suggestion would be go about finding your solution.

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