Direct
Direct adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.
Usage example: our coach is very direct, never hesitating for a moment to tell a player whenever he isn't performing up to snuff
Real and direct are semantically related. in genuine topic. In some cases you can use "Real" instead an adjective "Direct".
Both words in one sentence
- Black Magick opens with a Wiccan ceremonywhich we later learn has real and direct magical importancebeing interrupted by a cell phone call.
Source: Mundane Fantastic - The first Spider-Man film also depicted wrestling as real as a direct adaptation of his origin story.
Source: Pro Wrestling Is Real - XANA the AI from Code Lyoko is similar, although having a more direct influence on the real world.
Source: Powers That Be
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Real and Direct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/real
Direct & Real. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/real>.
Real or Direct. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/real.
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