Direct and Lip

Direct

Direct adjective - Done or working without something else coming in between.

Lip is an antonym for direct.

Lip

Lip adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Usage example: part of the ritual of the awards ceremony is the nominee's lip praise for the performances of his or her competitors

Direct is an antonym for lip.

Both words in one sentence

  • At least they paid lip service to the reality by having him almost empty his clip with direct hits to the tank while his internal monologue hoped for one to spark.
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Lip and Direct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/lip
Direct & Lip. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/lip>.
Lip or Direct. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/lip.
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