DICTOMETER

DIRECTING

1. Synonyms:
   • Direct
   Definitions:
   • command with authority
   Examples:
   • He directed the children to do their homework
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Target
   • Aim
   • Place
   • Direct
   • Point
   Definitions:
   • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
   Examples:
   • He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
   • Criticism directed at her superior
   • Direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Direct
   Definitions:
   • guide the actors in (plays and films)
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Direct
   Definitions:
   • be in charge of
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Lead
   • Take
   • Direct
   • Conduct
   • Guide
   Definitions:
   • take somebody somewhere
   Examples:
   • We lead him to our chief
   • Can you take me to the main entrance?
   • He conducted us to the palace
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Send
   • Direct
   Definitions:
   • cause to go somewhere
   Examples:
   • The explosion sent the car flying in the air
   • She sent her children to camp
   • He directed all his energies into his dissertation
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Aim
   • Take
   • Train
   • Take aim
   • Direct
   Definitions:
   • point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
   Examples:
   • 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
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Conduct
   • Lead
   • Direct
   Definitions:
   • lead, as in the performance of a composition
   Examples:
   • Conduct an orchestra
   • Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Direct
   Definitions:
   • give directions to
   • point somebody into a certain direction
   Examples:
   • I directed them towards the town hall
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Calculate
    • Aim
    • Direct
    Definitions:
    • specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Steer
    • Maneuver
    • Manoeuver
    • Manoeuvre
    • Direct
    • Point
    • Head
    • Guide
    • Channelize
    • Channelise
    Definitions:
    • direct the course
    • determine the direction of travelling
    
    
12. Synonyms:
    • Address
    • Direct
    Definitions:
    • put an address on (an envelope)
    
    
13. Synonyms:
    • Mastermind
    • Engineer
    • Direct
    • Organize
    • Organise
    • Orchestrate
    Definitions:
    • plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
    Examples:
    • He masterminded the robbery
    
    

1. Synonyms:
   • Directing
   • Directional
   • Directive
   • Guiding
   Definitions:
   • showing the way by conducting or leading
   • imposing direction on
   Examples:
   • Felt his mother's directing arm around him
   • The directional role of science on industrial progress
   Antonyms:
   • Following