Direct (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Cause to go somewhere; "The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Send

Hypernyms

• Move

Hyponyms

• Contrive
• Blow
• Project
• Turn
• Divert
• Route
• Refer
• Throw
• Redirect

Meaning ²

Lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

• Lead
• Conduct

Hypernyms

• Execute
• Perform

Related Words

• Director (noun)

Meaning ³

Command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

• Say
• Enjoin
• Tell

Related Words

• Directive (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Be in charge of.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Hypernyms

• Handle
• Deal
• Care

Hyponyms

• Give
• Make
• Throw
• Run
• Lead
• Steer
• Have

Related Words

• Director (noun)
• Directive (adjective)

Meaning ⁵

Plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Organise
• Orchestrate
• Organize
• Mastermind
• Engineer

Hypernyms

• Plan

Hyponyms

• Choreograph

Related Words

• Directive (adjective)

Meaning ⁶

Take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Lead
• Take
• Conduct
• Guide

Hyponyms

• Lead Astray
• Usher
• Misdirect
• Show
• Beacon
• Hand
• Mislead

Meaning ⁷

Guide the actors in (plays and films).

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Hypernyms

• Create

Related Words

• Director (noun)

Meaning ⁸

Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

• Train
• Take Aim
• Take
• Aim

Hypernyms

• Position

Hyponyms

• Point
• Place
• Draw A Bead On
• Turn
• Swing
• Level
• Direct
• Sight
• Charge
• Hold
• Target
• Aim

Meaning ⁹

Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Calculate
• Aim

Hypernyms

• Destine
• Intend
• Specify

Meaning ¹⁰

Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Point
• Channelise
• Manoeuvre
• Channelize
• Steer
• Maneuver
• Manoeuver
• Head
• Guide

Hypernyms

• Command
• Control

Hyponyms

• Crab
• Pilot
• Conn
• Helm
• Stand Out
• Channel
• Navigate
• Corner
• Park
• Tree
• Dock
• Pull Over
• Starboard
• Sheer

Meaning ¹¹

Put an address on (an envelope).

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

• Direct the envelope to her office address in New York.
• She asked her husband to direct the invitation letters to their friends.
• Please direct the mail to the new recipient's address.
• Can you direct this package to our head office in London.
• The assistant was tasked to direct the invoices to the clients' updated addresses.

Synonyms

• Address

Hypernyms

• Label

Hyponyms

• Instrument
• Misdirect
• Re-address

Meaning ¹²

Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

• Point
• Place
• Target
• Aim

Hypernyms

• Train
• Direct
• Take
• Aim

Hyponyms

• Home In
• Range In
• Zero In
• Address

Meaning ¹³

Give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction; "I directed them towards the town hall".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

• Apprize
• Apprise