English Synonym Finder

directs

Definitions

Controls the operations, management, or course of an organization, activity, or movement.

Gives an authoritative instruction or order to someone.

Shows or tells someone the way to a place.

Examples

The conductor directs the orchestra with precise movements of his baton.

The traffic officer directs vehicles away from the construction site.

Synonyms

guides manages leads commands instructs supervises steers

Antonyms

follows obeys serves submits complies yields waits