Direction and Saying

Direction

Direction noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.

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Saying and direction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Saying" instead a noun "Direction".

Nearby Words: direct, directed, directly, director, directive

Saying noun - An often stated observation regarding something from common experience.

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Direction and saying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direction" instead a noun "Saying".

Nearby Word: say

best	best direction	best saying
similar	similar direction	similar saying
certain	certain direction	certain saying
original	original direction	original saying
Other adjectives: true, proper, actual, real, bad, new, crazy, twisted, last, intended, lighter.

In Corpse Bride, the dead help Emily by saying the trope word for word, or pointing in the direction Victor ran.

Source: He Went That Way
He compares it to the features menu on a DVD, saying that if you go far enough in one direction you eventually come back out the other side.

Source: Alien Geometries
It may be moving in a "they will" direction, now that Elaine has dumped Al saying he's still in love with Carrie.

Source: Series / Unforgettable

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