Directing Synonyms and Antonyms

To write directions on a letter or package
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. designating
  2. labelling
  3. inscribing
Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. steering
  2. training
  3. instructing
  4. running
  5. operating
  6. taking
  7. managing
  8. conducting
  9. aiming
Antonyms:
  1. misleading
To exercise authority or influence over
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. ruling
  2. governing
  3. dominating
  4. controlling
To concentrate or focus (one's sight or attention, for example) on a particular object or activity.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. aiming
To supervise or oversee (an activity or process):
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. conducting
Showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. directional
  2. directive
  3. guiding

Words Related to Directing

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Directing Sentence Examples

  • She came back, directing Alex in her sisterly way.

  • Directing our tips was not an easy chore either.

  • Corday asked, directing his question to Dean.

  • You were so busy directing my life that it never occurred to you that you were being disrespectful of me.

  • Their very numbers and their crowded and swift movement deprived them of that possibility and rendered it not only difficult but impossible for the Russians to stop this movement, to which the French were directing all their energies.

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