Directly Synonyms and Antonyms

dĭ-rĕktlē, dī-
In a direct line
(Adverb)
Synonyms:
  1. straight
  2. direct
  3. dead
  4. due
  5. flat
  6. right
  7. straightaway
Antonyms:
  1. indirectly
In a direct way or line
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. straight
  2. right
  3. undeviatingly
  4. immediately
Without intermediary
(Adverb)
Synonyms:
  1. immediately
Right away
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. instantly
  2. at-once
  3. quickly
  4. shortly
With precision or absolute conformity
(Adverb)
Synonyms:
  1. bang
  2. dead
  3. direct
  4. exactly
  5. fair
  6. flush
  7. just
  8. precisely
  9. right
  10. smack
  11. square
  12. squarely
  13. straight
  14. smack-dab

Words Related to Directly

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.

Directly Sentence Examples

  • The sun was directly overhead.

  • I'm directly responsible for all of this.

  • She sang directly to Sarah and the tears started to flow quickly.

  • And indeed he only had to lie down, to fall asleep like a stone, and he only had to shake himself, to be ready without a moment's delay for some work, just as children are ready to play directly they awake.

  • Under no circumstances should we ever personally get directly involved with a case.

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