Direct and Sidelong

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Direct adjective - Direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short.

Usage example: a direct flight

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Sidelong is an antonym for direct.

Sidelong adjective - Inclining or directed to one side.

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Direct is an antonym for sidelong in topics: minor, indirect, roundabout.

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Sidelong and Direct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/sidelong

Direct & Sidelong. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/sidelong>.

Sidelong or Direct. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/sidelong.

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