direct

Synonyms: absolute bald blunt candid categorical downright explicit express forthright frank matter-of-fact open outspoken person-to-person plain plainspoken point-blank sincere straight straightforward straight from the shoulder talk turkey unambiguous unconcealed undisguised unequivocal unreserved

Antonyms: devious dishonest indirect wily

Synonyms: beeline continuous even horizontal in bee line in straight line linear nonstop not crooked point-blank right shortest straight straight ahead straightaway through true unbroken unswerving

Antonyms: changing deviating indirect intermittent interrupted varying

Synonyms: contiguous firsthand head-on immediate lineal next personal primary prompt proximate resultant succeeding

Antonyms: indirect

Synonyms: administer advise be in the driver’s seat boss call the shots carry on conduct control control the affairs of dispose dominate govern guide handle have the say head up influence keep lead operate ordain preside over quarterback regulate rule run run the show run things shepherd superintend supervise take the reins

Antonyms: misguide mismanage neglect

Synonyms: address advise bid charge command deliver dictate enjoin give directions give orders inform instruct lecture order read tell warn

Antonyms: misguide mislead

Synonyms: address aim beam cast conduct escort fix focus head incline indicate intend lay lead level mean move in pilot point point the way present route see set shepherd show sight sight on slant steer target train turn zero in

Antonyms: diverge misdirect

Synonyms: address designate inscribe label mail mark route superscribe

Synonyms: address aim apply bend buckle down devote endeavor fix give set settle strive throw try turn