Direct synonyms such as charge, non-stop, face to face, absolute, bluff, administer, address to, accompany, address, adjure, and call on. Direct is an adjective, and its antonyms are indirect and evasive. Additionally, here are 133 synonyms, related words, and verbs for direct.
non-stop, quickest, shortest, straight, straight through, through, unbroken, undeviating, uninterrupted, and unswerving.
face to face, first-hand, from the horse's mouth, head-on, immediate, personal, tête-à-tête, and unmediated.
bluff, blunt, candid, categorical, clear, downright, explicit, forthright, frank, honest, matter-of-fact, no-nonsense, not beating around the bush, open, outspoken, plain, plain-spoken, point blank, sincere, speaking as one finds, straight, straight from the shoulder, straight to the point, straightforward, tactless, unambiguous, undiplomatic, unequivocal, uninhibited, unqualified, unreserved, and upfront.
administer, be at the helm of, be in charge of, be in command of, be in control of, be in the driving seat, be in the saddle, be responsible for, be the boss of, call the shots, call the tune, command, conduct, control, coordinate, engineer, exercise control over, govern, guide, handle, head, lead, manage, mastermind, orchestrate, oversee, preside over, pull the strings, regulate, rule, run, run the show, superintend, and supervise.
address to, aim, destine for, fix on, focus on, intend for, level, mean for, point, train on, and turn on.
accompany, conduct, escort, give directions to, guide, lead, navigate, pilot, show/point/indicate the way, steer, and usher.