Cause and Direct

Cause

Cause verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

Direct and cause are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Cause".

Direct

Direct verb - To cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway.

Cause and direct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cause" instead a verb "Direct".

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

fire cause fire direct fire
people cause people direct people
time cause time direct time
bit cause bit direct bit
Other words: game, war.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / SWAT 4 Scoring a direct hit on a suspect with it will cause completely voluntary compliance on the suspect's part, instead of the incapacitation or death which it would likely cause in reality.
  • In Märchen Maze, enemies and hazards cause knockback instead of direct damage, which is an effective threat because the levels are entirely on Floating Platforms.
    Source: Knockback
  • Unlike the usual game of its type from its era, a direct hit would—rather than simply blowing you up—instead damage your gun or controls, or cause fuel to leak.
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Direct and Cause. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cause/direct
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