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Synonyms for direct:


adj. honest

blunt
candid
explicit
forthright
sincere
straightforward
unambiguous
unequivocal
bald
express
frank
open
plain
straight
categorical
downright
matter-of-fact
outspoken
plainspoken
point-blank
unconcealed
undisguised
unreserved

adj. undeviating; uninterrupted

continuous
even
right
straight
true
beeline
horizontal
linear
nonstop
point-blank
shortest
straightaway
through
unbroken
unswerving

adj. face-to-face; next to

immediate
person-to-person
personal
lineal
prompt
succeeding
contiguous
firsthand
head-on
next
primary
proximate
resultant

verb manage, oversee

advise
conduct
control
guide
handle
keep
lead
operate
run
supervise
administer
boss
dispose
dominate
govern
influence
ordain
quarterback
regulate
rule
shepherd
superintend

verb give instructions; teach

address
advise
command
deliver
inform
instruct
order
tell
warn
bid
charge
dictate
enjoin
lecture
read

verb point in a direction; guide

address
aim
cast
conduct
focus
head
intend
lead
mean
present
see
set
show
steer
target
train
turn
beam
escort
fix
incline
indicate
lay
level
pilot
point
route
shepherd
sight
slant

verb send, usually by mail system

address
designate
inscribe
label
mail
mark
route
superscribe

verb put all of efforts toward

address
aim
apply
devote
give
set
throw
try
turn
bend
endeavor
fix
settle
strive

Examples of uses:

Your Honour, I would request a direct answer to a direct question.
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It's all about direct action and direct democracy.
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You'll confine yourself to giving direct answers to direct questions or find yourself in contempt of court.
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Naturally, she thought that the indirect would not be as direct as the direct.
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And that is a direct quote! Uh, that's great. And that is a direct quote!
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When he asks direct questions, give him direct answers.
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Frank, I'm gonna ask you two very direct questions, and I would appreciate direct answers.
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Well, you're a direct man, so I'll be equally direct with you.
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That was the most direct way to hit our two locations. Now, this is the most direct way back to the car.
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He gave me a direct order. Your C.O. gave you a direct order
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