Synonyms 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

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

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

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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

Matched Categories

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

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. berikto

   show way to destination

   berito to future

   Submitted by rinat on August 15, 2019  

2. trajectory

   the path that an object is undertaking

   the ball was going in the direction of the opponents racket.

   Submitted by pottie.po.mark.2 on July 20, 2021  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. directionnoun

   Synonyms:
   aim

2. directionnoun

   Synonyms:
   tendency, line of motion

3. directionnoun

   Synonyms:
   course, bearing, point of compass

4. directionnoun

   Synonyms:
   management, oversight, superintendence, government, control

5. directionnoun

   Synonyms:
   guidance, lead

6. directionnoun

   Synonyms:
   order, command, prescription

7. directionnoun

   Synonyms:
   address, superscription

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. directionnoun

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "direction":

   directorate, orientation, guidance, directions, leadership, address, sense, steering, instructions, trend, meaning, branch, path, dirección, course, way, guidelines, guideline, regard, directives, management, thrust, orientations, 'orientation, directing, instruction, executive, track, division, route, guiding, focus, counselling, directive, directorates, respect, road

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1. Syrian President Bashar Assad:

   We always wanted to have good relation with the United States. We never thought in the other direction.

2. Annie Laurie:

   It’s a tsunami of Christian national laws in our country right now, the upcoming election will say a lot about the direction of our nation.

3. Henry David Thoreau:

   Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

4. Mike Gilday:

   I’m not saying that we’re satisfied with where we are, what I will say is that I think that certainly the trends are headed in the right direction.

5. Debby Haskins:

   The questions that keep coming up for me is, how will this make Vermont healthier and how will this improve the quality of life? I don't think this bill does it, it's the wrong direction for us to be heading.