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Synonyms for directing in English

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  1. directing:
  2. direct:

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Detailed Synonyms for directing in English

directing:

directing [the ~] noun

  1. the directing
    the directing; the leading
  2. the directing
    the directing; the guiding; the guiding of someone

directing adj

  1. directing
    – showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on 1
    directing; guiding; directional; directive
    – showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on 1

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Alternate Synonyms for "directing":


Related Definitions for "directing":

  1. showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on1
    • felt his mother's directing arm around him1

direct:

to direct verb (directs, directed, directing)

  1. to direct
    to lead; to guide; to direct; point the direction
  2. to direct
    to refer to; to direct; to address
    • refer to verb (refers to, referring to, referring to)
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)
    • address verb (address, addressed, addressing)
  3. to direct
    to lead; to preside; to direct; to command
    • lead verb (leads, led, leading)
    • preside verb (presides, presided, presiding)
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)
    • command verb (commands, commanded, commanding)
  4. to direct
    to direct
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)
  5. to direct
    to dictate; to instruct; to direct; to order; to bid
    • dictate verb (dictates, dictated, dictating)
    • instruct verb (instructs, instructed, instructing)
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)
    • order verb (orders, ordered, ordering)
    • bid verb (bids, bidding)
  6. to direct
    to direct; to conduct
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)
    • conduct verb (conducts, conducted, conducting)
  7. to direct
    to refer to; to direct
    • refer to verb (refers to, referring to, referring to)
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)
  8. to direct
    – plan and direct (a complex undertaking) 1
    engineer; to direct; to organize; to orchestrate; mastermind; organise
    – plan and direct (a complex undertaking) 1
  9. to direct
    – specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public 1
    to aim; to direct; to calculate
    – specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public 1
    • aim verb (aims, aimed, aiming)
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)
    • calculate verb (calculates, calculated, calculating)
  10. to direct
    – command with authority 1
    to direct
    – command with authority 1
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)
      • He directed the children to do their homework1
  11. to direct
    – give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction 1
    to direct
    – give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction 1
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)
      • I directed them towards the town hall1
  12. to direct
    – put an address on (an envelope) 1
    to address; to direct
    – put an address on (an envelope) 1
    • address verb (address, addressed, addressing)
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)
  13. to direct
    – intend (something) to move towards a certain goal 1
    to aim; target; to place; to point; to direct
    – intend (something) to move towards a certain goal 1
    • aim verb (aims, aimed, aiming)
      • He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face1
    • target verb
    • place verb (places, placed, placing)
    • point verb (points, pointed, pointing)
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)
      • criticism directed at her superior1
      • direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself1
  14. to direct
    – point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards 1
    to aim; to take; to direct; to train; take aim
    – point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards 1
    • aim verb (aims, aimed, aiming)
      • Please don't aim at your little brother!1
    • take verb (takes, took, taking)
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)
    • train verb (trains, trained, training)
      • He trained his gun on the burglar1
      • Don't train your camera on the women1
    • take aim verb
  15. to direct
    – guide the actors in (plays and films) 1
    to direct
    – guide the actors in (plays and films) 1
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)
  16. to direct
    – lead, as in the performance of a composition 1
    to conduct; to lead; to direct
    – lead, as in the performance of a composition 1
    • conduct verb (conducts, conducted, conducting)
      • conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years1
    • lead verb (leads, led, leading)
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)
  17. to direct
    – cause to go somewhere 1
    to send; to direct
    – cause to go somewhere 1
    • send verb (sends, sent, sending)
      • The explosion sent the car flying in the air1
      • She sent her children to camp1
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)
      • He directed all his energies into his dissertation1
  18. to direct
    – take somebody somewhere 1
    to conduct; to lead; to take; to guide; to direct
    – take somebody somewhere 1
    • conduct verb (conducts, conducted, conducting)
      • He conducted us to the palace1
    • lead verb (leads, led, leading)
      • We lead him to our chief1
    • take verb (takes, took, taking)
      • can you take me to the main entrance?1
    • guide verb (guides, guided, guiding)
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)
  19. to direct
    – be in charge of 1
    to direct
    – be in charge of 1
    • direct verb (directs, directed, directing)

Conjugations for direct:

present
  1. direct
  2. direct
  3. directs
  4. direct
  5. direct
  6. direct
simple past
  1. directed
  2. directed
  3. directed
  4. directed
  5. directed
  6. directed
present perfect
  1. have directed
  2. have directed
  3. has directed
  4. have directed
  5. have directed
  6. have directed
past continuous
  1. was directing
  2. were directing
  3. was directing
  4. were directing
  5. were directing
  6. were directing
future
  1. shall direct
  2. will direct
  3. will direct
  4. shall direct
  5. will direct
  6. will direct
continuous present
  1. am directing
  2. are directing
  3. is directing
  4. are directing
  5. are directing
  6. are directing
subjunctive
  1. be directed
  2. be directed
  3. be directed
  4. be directed
  5. be directed
  6. be directed
diverse
  1. direct!
  2. let's direct!
  5. directed
  6. directing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

direct adj

  1. direct
    direct; straight
  2. direct
    class; frontal; direct
  3. direct
    straight; direct; honest; frontal

direct

  1. direct
    guide; direct

direct adj

  1. direct
    – lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact 1
    direct
    – lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact 1
    • direct adj
      • the direct opposite1
  2. direct
    – direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short 1
    direct
    – direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short 1
    • direct adj
      • a direct route1
      • a direct flight1
      • a direct hit1
  3. direct
    – (of a current) flowing in one direction only 1
    direct
    – (of a current) flowing in one direction only 1
  4. direct
    – straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action 1
    direct
    – straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action 1
    • direct adj
      • a direct question1
      • a direct response1
      • a direct approach1
  5. direct
    – similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity 1
    direct
    – similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity 1
    • direct adj
      • a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)1
  6. direct
    – moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth 1
    direct
    – moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth 1
  7. direct
    – having no intervening persons, agents, conditions 1
    direct; unmediated
    – having no intervening persons, agents, conditions 1
    • direct adj
      • in direct sunlight1
      • in direct contact with the voters1
      • direct exposure to the disease1
      • a direct link1
      • the direct cause of the accident1
      • direct vote1
  8. direct
    – in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker 1
    direct; verbatim
    – in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker 1
    • direct adj
      • a direct quotation1
    • verbatim adj
      • repeated their dialog verbatim1
  9. direct
    – in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child 1
    direct; lineal
    – in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child 1
    • direct adj
      • a direct descendant of the king1
      • direct heredity1
    • lineal adj
      • lineal ancestors1
      • lineal heirs1
  10. direct
    – being an immediate result or consequence 1
    direct
    – being an immediate result or consequence 1
    • direct adj
      • a direct result of the accident1

direct adv

  1. direct
    – without deviation 1
    straight; direct; directly
    – without deviation 1

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Related Definitions for "direct":

  1. lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact1
    • the direct opposite1
  2. direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short1
    • a direct route1
    • a direct flight1
    • a direct hit1
  3. (of a current) flowing in one direction only1
    • direct current1
  4. straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action1
    • a direct question1
    • a direct response1
    • a direct approach1
  5. similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity1
    • a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)1
  6. moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth1
  7. having no intervening persons, agents, conditions1
    • in direct sunlight1
    • in direct contact with the voters1
    • direct exposure to the disease1
    • a direct link1
    • the direct cause of the accident1
    • direct vote1
  8. in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker1
    • a direct quotation1
  9. in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child1
    • a direct descendant of the king1
    • direct heredity1
  10. being an immediate result or consequence1
    • a direct result of the accident1
  11. without deviation1
    • went direct to the office1
  12. plan and direct (a complex undertaking)1
  13. specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public1
  14. command with authority1
    • He directed the children to do their homework1
  15. give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction1
    • I directed them towards the town hall1
  16. put an address on (an envelope)1
  17. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal1
    • criticism directed at her superior1
    • direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself1
  18. point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards1
  19. guide the actors in (plays and films)1
  20. lead, as in the performance of a composition1
  21. cause to go somewhere1
    • He directed all his energies into his dissertation1
  22. take somebody somewhere1
  23. be in charge of1







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