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present tense form of direct (3rd person singular).

directs

VERB

manage, oversee

Synonyms

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advise conduct control guide handle keep lead operate run supervise

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administer boss dispose dominate govern influence ordain quarterback regulate rule shepherd superintend

WEAK

be in the driver's seat call the shots carry on control the affairs of have the say head up preside over run the show run things take the reins

Antonyms

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abandon give up leave let go neglect obey serve

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follow mismanage submit surrender yield

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diverge misdirect misguide mislead

VERB

give instructions; teach

Synonyms

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address advise command deliver inform instruct order tell warn

STRONG

bid charge dictate enjoin lecture read

WEAK

give directions give orders

Antonyms

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diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage neglect

VERB

point in a direction; guide

Synonyms

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address aim cast conduct focus head intend lead mean present see set show steer target train turn

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beam escort fix incline indicate lay level pilot point route shepherd sight slant

WEAK

move in point the way sight on zero in

Antonyms

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follow ignore neglect obey overlook take

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diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage

VERB

send, usually by mail system

Synonyms

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address

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designate inscribe label mail mark route superscribe

Antonyms

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diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage neglect

VERB

put all of efforts toward

Synonyms

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address aim apply devote give set throw try turn

STRONG

bend endeavor fix settle strive

WEAK

buckle down

Antonyms

STRONG

forget ignore unsettle

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diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage neglect

Example Sentences

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Blumenfield’s initiative directs the Bureau of Sanitation to develop a plan for expanding local composting across the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

The order directs the Energy Department to set technical specifications, which will likely include the number and quality of qubits—the basic units of information in quantum computing.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

At the end of the spot, a QR code appears on screen that directs viewers to the FCC site where they can leave public comments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

A professor of food science who directs the Center for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Lucey grew up on a farm and has studied dairy products for three decades.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

It is the “cosmetic touches” that the videos emphasize and that Ted, when he wanders back into the room, continually directs my eye to.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich