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Synonyms of direct

5 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for direct is immediate. Other synonyms of direct are patent. The opposite of direct is indirect.

Synonyms and similar words for direct

adjectiveProceeding without deviation or interruption.

adjectiveImmediate; express; plain; unambiguous.

  • explicitContaining material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic through clear and direct...

verbTo point out to or show (somebody) the right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way...

  • pointTo direct toward an object; to aim.

adjectiveMore synonyms

Opposite of direct

adjectiveNot employing the law of the excluded middle or argument by contradiction.

Meaning of direct

  1. adjective Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
  2. adjective Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end.
  3. adjective Straightforward; sincere.

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Questions about synonyms of direct

What is another word for direct?
Direct has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as immediate and patent.
What is the opposite of direct?
The opposite of direct is indirect.
What does direct mean?
Direct means proceeding without deviation or interruption.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: direct (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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