Synonyms for directly
dɪˈrɛkt li, daɪ-di·rect·ly

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1. directlyadverb

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

2. directlyadverb

   As soon as.

   He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station.

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

3. directlyadverb

   I'm sick of asking you to fire him, I'll just do it directly.

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

4. directlyadverb

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

5. directlyadverb

   It's directly across the street

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

6. directlyadverb

   He told me directly that he'd cheated on me, and how sorry he was for it.

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

7. directlyadverb

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

8. directlyadverb

   We'll go to the store directly, but first I need to finish sweeping.

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

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1. directly

   The strong and general human tendency to procrastination is shown in the progressive weakening of the various words in this group. Immediately primarily signifies without the intervention of anything as a medium, hence without the intervention of any, even the briefest, interval or lapse of time. By and by, which was once a synonym, has become an antonym of immediately, meaning at some (perhaps remote) future time. Directly, which once meant with no intervening time, now means after some little while; presently no longer means in this very present, but before very long. Even immediately is sliding from its instantaneousness, so that we are fain to substitute at once, instantly, etc., when we would make promptness emphatic. Right away and right off are vigorous conversational expressions in the United States.

   Synonyms:
   at once, forthwith, immediately, instanter, instantly, now, presently, right away, right off, straightway, this instant, without delay

   Antonyms:
   after a while, by and by, hereafter, in the future, some time

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1. directly

   Synonyms:
   straightly, straightway, immediately, undeviatingly, at once, promptly, quickly, instantly

   Antonyms:
   indirectly, by-and-by, interveniently

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1. directly, straight, directadverb

   without deviation

   "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, now, like a shot, straight off, direct, flat, straight, right away, instantly, immediately, forthwith

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

2. directlyadverb

   without anyone or anything intervening

   "these two factors are directly related"; "he was directly responsible"; "measured the physical properties directly"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, now, like a shot, straight off, direct, flat, straight, right away, instantly, immediately, forthwith

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

3. immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shotadverb

   without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

   "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"

   Synonyms:
   now, at one time, straight, at present, like a shot, instantly, instantaneously, in a flash, at once, outright, nowadays, at a time, today, direct, forthwith, promptly, straight off, straightaway, right away, flat, immediately

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

4. directly, flat, straightadverb

   in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly

   "he didn't answer directly"; "told me straight out"; "came out flat for less work and more pay"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, now, like a shot, straight off, direct, flat, straight, right away, instantly, immediately, forthwith

   Antonyms:
   indirectly

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1. directlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   in a straight line, in a straight course

2. directlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   expressly, absolutely, unambiguously, openly, without circumlocution

3. directlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   immediately, quickly, promptly, speedily, soon, presently, forthwith, instantly, INSTANTER, in a short time, without delay

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1. directlyadverb

   Synonyms:
   diametrically, immediately

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1. List of paraphrases for "directly":

   direct, straight, immediately, squarely, first-hand, immediate, outright

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1. Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu:

   Yesterday's attack was directly targeting Turkey and the perpetrator is the YPG and the divisive terrorist organisation PKK. All necessary measures will be taken against them.

2. California Gov. Gavin Newsom:

   There was a casual conversation about the 170 ventilators that came from the national stockpile directly to LA County, the conversation wasn't just about those 170, it was about the fact those 170 were not working, and rather than lamenting about it, rather than complaining about it, rather than pointing fingers, rather than generating headlines in order to generate more stress and anxiety, we got a car, and a truck, and we had those 170 brought here to this facility at 8 a.m. this morning.

3. Gayle Benson:

   Tom's life spoke directly to the power of the human spirit and exemplified Toby Dempsey resolute determination to not allow setbacks to impede following Toby Dempsey dreams and aspirations, toby Dempsey exemplified the same fight and fortitude in recent years as Toby Dempsey battled valiantly against illnesses but never wavered and kept Toby Dempsey trademark sense of humor.

4. Gavin Newsom:

   That could directly impact women's reproductive rights and the issues of women and girls.

5. Jimmy MacDonald:

   We did wake up around 1 a.m.to the epically dramatic thunder of avalanches directly above us, for about five minutes, ice calved in sequence and had little sign of stopping.