INDIRECT Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word indirect. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| circuitous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct • deviating from a straight course | ||||||
| circumlocutory | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • roundabout and unnecessarily wordy | ||||||
| convoluted | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • rolled longitudinally upon itself • highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious | ||||||
| crooked | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned • not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive adjective satellite • irregular in shape or outline • having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect | ||||||
| devious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading • characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive • deviating from a straight course | ||||||
| meandering | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of a path e.g. | ||||||
| oblique | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled noun • any grammatical case other than the nominative • a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso adjective satellite • indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading | ||||||
| roundabout | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island • a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement adjective satellite • marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct • deviating from a straight course | ||||||
| serpentine | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • resembling a serpent in form | ||||||
| tortuous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious • marked by repeated turns and bends • not straightforward | ||||||
| twisted | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented | ||||||
| winding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of winding or twisting adjective satellite • marked by repeated turns and bends • of a path e.g. | ||||||
| zigzag | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions adverb • in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path adjective satellite • having short sharp turns or angles verb • travel along a zigzag path | ||||||
| collateral | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • descended from a common ancestor but through different lines noun • a security pledged for the repayment of a loan adjective satellite • serving to support or corroborate • additional but secondary; auxiliary; • situated or running side by side • occurring with or following as a consequence | ||||||
