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present tense form of direct (3rd person singular).

directs

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manage, oversee v.
give instructions; teach v.
point in a direction; guide v.
send, usually by mail system v.
put all of efforts toward v.

VERB

manage, oversee

Synonyms

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advise conduct control guide handle keep lead operate run supervise

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administer boss dispose dominate govern influence ordain quarterback regulate rule shepherd superintend

WEAK

be in the driver's seat call the shots carry on control the affairs of have the say head up preside over run the show run things take the reins

Antonyms

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abandon give up leave let go neglect obey serve

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follow mismanage submit surrender yield

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diverge misdirect misguide mislead

VERB

give instructions; teach

Synonyms

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address advise command deliver inform instruct order tell warn

STRONG

bid charge dictate enjoin lecture read

WEAK

give directions give orders

Antonyms

WEAK

diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage neglect

VERB

point in a direction; guide

Synonyms

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address aim cast conduct focus head intend lead mean present see set show steer target train turn

STRONG

beam escort fix incline indicate lay level pilot point route shepherd sight slant

WEAK

move in point the way sight on zero in

Antonyms

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follow ignore neglect obey overlook take

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diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage

VERB

send, usually by mail system

Synonyms

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address

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designate inscribe label mail mark route superscribe

Antonyms

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diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage neglect

VERB

put all of efforts toward

Synonyms

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address aim apply devote give set throw try turn

STRONG

bend endeavor fix settle strive

WEAK

buckle down

Antonyms

STRONG

forget ignore unsettle

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diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage neglect

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directs

A second part of the executive order directs DHS to create its own lists, which would be made available to the states.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

The memo directs the Pentagon to pursue more direct investments in U.S. shipbuilding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The motion directs the county’s Chief Executive Office and Department of Public Health to work with County Counsel on a report due back in 60 days.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

La Femme Theatre produces and Sarna Lapine directs the story’s first New York revival, which includes an unpublished second act that draws from different versions of the play.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Gorringe directs the workers, with the help of an Egyptian translator.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman