Direct and Periphrastic

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Direct

Direct adjective - Straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action.
Usage example: a direct approach
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Periphrastic is an antonym for direct.
Nearby Words: direction, directed, directly, directing, directness

Periphrastic

Periphrastic adjective - Roundabout and unnecessarily wordy.
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Direct is an antonym for periphrastic.
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Periphrastic and Direct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/periphrastic
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