Direction and Stance

Direction

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

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

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

Stance noun - A general way of holding the body.

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Direction and stance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direction" instead a noun "Stance".

Nearby Word: stand

good	good direction	good stance
exact	exact direction	exact stance
particular	particular direction	particular stance
better	better direction	better stance
Other adjectives: similar, certain, appropriate, current, correct, proper, actual, serious, moral, new, vague, general, political, editorial, different, opposite, progressive, overall.

Afterwards, she's apparently noticed the attention and blows a kiss in Raiden's direction, prompting him to suddenly enter a defensive stance.

Source: Projectile Kiss
There's also a lightsaber move with the Heavy stance by which when swinging sideways, they twist their mouse in the opposite direction of the swing, so the lightsaber stays in one place.

Source: Game Breaker / First-Person Shooter
Spiritual Successor: Some people who have tried the game have compared the combat to Bushido Blade; you have to analyze your opponent's defensive stance, use misdirection, choose the direction of your swing, and a single misstep can get you killed instantly.

Source: Video Game / For Honor

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