| verb | command with authority “He directed the children to do their homework” |
| verb | intend (something) to move towards a certain goal “He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face” |
| verb | guide the actors in (plays and films) |
| verb | be in charge of |
| verb | take somebody somewhere “We lead him to our chief” |
| verb | cause to go somewhere “The explosion sent the car flying in the air” |
| verb | point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards “Please don't aim at your little brother!” |
| verb | lead, as in the performance of a composition “conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years” |
| verb | give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction “I directed them towards the town hall” |
| verb | specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public |
| verb | direct the course; determine the direction of travelling |
| verb | put an address on (an envelope) |
| verb | plan and direct (a complex undertaking) “he masterminded the robbery” |
| adjective | direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short “a direct route” |
| adjective | having no intervening persons, agents, conditions “in direct sunlight” |
| adjective | straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action “a direct question” |
| adjective | in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child “lineal ancestors” |
| adjective | moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth |
| adjective | similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity “a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)” |
| adjective | (of a current) flowing in one direction only “direct current” |
| adjective | being an immediate result or consequence “a direct result of the accident” |
| adjective | in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker “a direct quotation” |
| adjective | lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact “the direct opposite” |
| adverb | without deviation “the path leads directly to the lake” |
| directive | noun | a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity |
| target | noun | the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) |
| aim | noun | the action of directing something at an object |
| place | noun | a point located with respect to surface features of some region |
| director | noun | someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show |
| directive | adjective | showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on |
| leader | noun | a person who rules or guides or inspires others |
| guide | noun | someone employed to conduct others |
| sending | noun | the act of causing something to go (especially messages) |
| conducting | noun | the direction of an orchestra or choir |
| lead | noun | a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') |
| steerer | noun | the person who steers a ship |
| steerage | noun | the act of steering a ship |
| steering | noun | the act of steering a ship |
| maneuverable | adjective | capable of maneuvering or changing position |
| maneuverer | noun | a person skilled in maneuvering |
| manoeuvre | noun | a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill |
| head | noun | the part in the front or nearest the viewer |
| heading | noun | the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies |
| channelisation | noun | management through specified channels of communication |
| addressee | noun | one to whom something is addressed |
| address | noun | the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with |
| mastermind | noun | someone who creates new things |
| engineer | noun | a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems |
| organizer | noun | someone who enlists workers to join a union |
| organization | noun | the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something |
| organisation | noun | the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically |
| orchestration | noun | an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect |
| directness | noun | the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech |
| line | noun | the descendants of one individual |