Direction
Direction noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.
Understanding and direction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understanding" instead a noun "Direction".
Understanding
Understanding noun - An arrangement about action to be taken.
Direction and understanding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direction" instead a noun "Understanding".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good direction | good understanding |
| clear | clear direction | clear understanding |
| best | best direction | best understanding |
| better | better direction | better understanding |
| Other adjectives: complete, certain, current, true, proper, poor, logical, actual, entire, real, little, new, vague, general, different. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- The Subtitles are pretty understanding about this, merely looking in the other direction until Vangelus is done and sparing him any of the usual Snark.
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The way the moon-based spaceships are able to intercept UFOs coming from a totally different direction shows some lack of understanding of the distances involved.
Source: Series / UFO - There is no right answer as far as which direction to take things, but keep in mind that fans are very understanding of the "any given Sunday" aspect of matches wherein sometimes, even for a superior wrestler, it's just not their night.
Source: So You Want To / Be A Booker
Cite this Source
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