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Synonyms for direction
dɪˈrɛk ʃən, ˈdaɪ-di·rec·tion
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
direction
Synonyms:
course, tendency, inclination, line, control, command, bearing, superscription, order, addressAntonyms:
misdirection, deviation, mis-control, misinstruction, aberration
Princeton's WordNet
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, instruction, elbow room, focussing, room, agency, path, way of life, centering, counseling, charge, style, steering, means, fashion, mode, focusingdirectionnoun
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, guidancedirectionnoun
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, guidanceguidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, directionnoun
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
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guidance, focus, counselor, management, counselling, counsel, way, commission, steering, instruction, counsellor, focussing, advocate, centering, counseling, charge, pleader, focal point, counselor-at-law, focusingmanagement, 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, counseling, instruction, focus, focusing, counselling, guidancedirection, instructionnoun
a message describing how something is to be done
"he gave directions faster than she could follow them"
Synonyms:
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, focusingsteering, 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, counselling, counsel, way, commission, instruction, focussing, centering, counseling, charge, steering, steerage, focusingcommission, 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, focussing, charge, focusing, bearing, guidance, committee, flush, instruction, thrill, rush, burster, bang, mission, counsel, perpetrationfocus, 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:
guidance, focus, nidus, management, counselling, stress, way, commission, counsel, instruction, focussing, focalisation, snap, centering, counseling, charge, steering, focal point, focalization, focusing
Editors Contribution
berikto
show way to destination
berito to future
Submitted by rinat on August 15, 2019trajectory
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 Synonymes
directionnoun
Synonyms:
aimdirectionnoun
Synonyms:
tendency, line of motiondirectionnoun
Synonyms:
course, bearing, point of compassdirectionnoun
Synonyms:
management, oversight, superintendence, government, controldirectionnoun
directionnoun
Synonyms:
order, command, prescriptiondirectionnoun
Synonyms:
address, superscription
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
directionnoun
Synonyms:
guidance, government, administration, management, superintendence, oversight, instruction, order, command, address, superscription
PPDB, the paraphrase database
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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How to use direction in a sentence?
When we ask him for direction, we regret nothing.
It's a stemming of the downward momentum because it does give some trade optimism, we're getting into the tail end of earnings season, so geopolitical and macroeconomic news will dominate the markets direction for the next few weeks.
There was no question about where he stood on the issues, and he had a clear vision of the direction he wants to go.
The last time it grew that small of an amount was 14 days ago, things are clearly heading in the right direction for us.
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.
Translations for direction
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- rigtingAfrikaans
- اتجاهArabic
- йүнәлешBashkir
- напра́макBelarusian
- посо́ка, ръково́дство, направле́ние, управле́ниеBulgarian
- direccióCatalan, Valencian
- režie, směrCzech
- retningDanish
- Richtung, Regie, FührungGerman
- κατεύθυνσηGreek
- direktoEsperanto
- direcciónSpanish
- suundEstonian
- جهت, رژی, کارگردانیPersian
- suuntaFinnish
- ættFaroese
- directionFrench
- àird, seòladh, iùlScottish Gaelic
- בימוי, ניהול, כיווןHebrew
- दिशा, दिHindi
- rendezés, irányHungarian
- ղեկավարում, վարում, ուղղություն, ղեկավարություն, կառավարումArmenian
- arahIndonesian
- átt, stefnaIcelandic
- direzioneItalian
- 方向Japanese
- მიმართულებაGeorgian
- бағытKazakh
- 方向, 지휘, 방향, 감독Korean
- багытKyrgyz
- partemLatin
- vadovavimas, kryptisLithuanian
- virziens, vadība, vadīšanaLatvian
- rarangaMāori
- пра́вец, управу́вање, ре́жија, рако́водство, раково́дење, на́сокаMacedonian
- സംവിധാനം, ദിശMalayalam
- зүгMongolian
- richtingDutch
- produksjon, retning, ledelseNorwegian
- hodeezáNavajo, Navaho
- reżyseria, kierunek, kierowaniePolish
- direçãoPortuguese
- direcziùnRomansh
- direcție, sensRomanian
- режиссу́ра, направле́ние, управле́ние, руково́дствоRussian
- दिशाSanskrit
- smjer, смер, режија, smer, смјер, rȇžijaSerbo-Croatian
- smerSlovak
- smer, režijaSlovene
- drejtimAlbanian
- ledning, regi, riktning, hållSwedish
- mwelekeoSwahili
- ทิศทางThai
- ugur, tarapTurkmen
- yön, yTurkish
- на́прям, напря́мокUkrainian
- yo'nalishUzbek
- phương hướng, 方向, hướngVietnamese
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