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give directions

VERB

command

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appoint authorize call for direct require tell

STRONG

adjure ban bar beckon bid call charge check cite compel debar dictate enact enjoin exact forbid grant impose inflict inhibit instruct interdict oblige ordain order ordinate proclaim prohibit requisition restrain set subpoena summon task warn

WEAK

call on call the signals call upon force upon give orders lay down the law mark out put foot down rule out send for take charge take the lead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

reject

STRONG

aid allow approve ask assist cancel conceal disallow free help hinder liberate permit prevent refuse stop veto

WEAK

contradict countermand follow oppose recall reverse revoke

VERB

direct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address advise command deliver inform instruct order tell warn

STRONG

bid charge dictate enjoin lecture read

WEAK

give orders

Antonyms

WEAK

diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage neglect

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Locals give directions to out-of-towners using churches as landmarks, and a Masonic lodge was promoting a squirrel hunt one recent day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The child appeared to struggle communicating with his sibling and mother, while his brother repeatedly tried to give directions to him in Spanish with little avail.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

But she said that while there were hundreds of attendees, there was no staff present to give directions or assistance.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

In this corner of Norway’s far north, just five miles from the border with Russia, road signs give directions in Norwegian and Russian.

From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2023

For a while Will’s sisters set up camp on their front lawn just to give directions to all the visitors who inevitably made a wrong turn or two.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin

give directions

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