Synonyms for directing
di·rect·ing

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1. directing, directional, directive, guidingadjective

   showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

   "felt his mother's directing arm around him"; "the directional role of science on industrial progress"

   Synonyms:
   guiding, directive, directional

   Antonyms:
   following

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1. List of paraphrases for "directing":

   ordering, guiding, direction, lead, guidance, instructing, guide, directorate, channelling

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How to use directing in a sentence?

1. Chuck Lessin:

   I’m working now to pull together Virginia charities to form a coalition to aid in this effort, this coalition will direct all donations in their entirety to this effort. While the coalition is being formed, I am directing all of the donations made through my Jerusalem Connection website that indicate ‘Ukraine’ to go 100% to this effort.

2. Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller:

   Albuquerque is on edge right now, and I want to be clear that we, and our partners across law enforcement, are directing every possible resource to these cases. We will protect our community and bring the perpetrator of these crimes to justice. We unequivocally denounce these senseless killings and stand with our Muslim community against intolerance and violence in every form, we have heard from the community that the fear is so strong, there is a concern about even things like groceries and getting meals for certain folks in certain areas of town.

3. Alina Habba:

   The lawsuit filed today outlines the defendants’ nefarious plot to vilify Donald J. Trump by spreading lies to weave a false narrative that he was colluding with Russia, for years, Hillary Clinton and her cohorts attempted to shield themselves from culpability by directing others to do their dirty work for them.

4. James Miller:

   You may not have been able to stop President Trump from directing this appalling use of force, but you could have chosen to oppose it.

5. Katie Lawson:

   She is responsible for directing the office that investigates on-campus sexual misconduct and discrimination and the office that coordinates disability accommodations, as well as leading large-scale, campuswide trainings and acadmemic [sic] support programs that serve thousands of students.