Indirect: Synonyms in English

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indirect:
- indirect; circuitious; collateral
- indirect

English

Detailed Synonyms for indirect in English

indirect:

indirect adj

indirect
indirect; circuitious
- indirect adj
- circuitious adj
indirect

– not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination ¹
indirect
– not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination ¹
- indirect adj
  - sometimes taking an indirect path saves time¹
  - you must take an indirect course in sailing¹
indirect

– extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action ¹
indirect
– extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action ¹
- indirect adj
  - making indirect but legitimate inquiries¹
  - an indirect insult¹
  - doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind¹
  - though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest¹
  - known as a shady indirect fellow¹
indirect

– having intervening factors or persons or influences ¹
indirect
– having intervening factors or persons or influences ¹
- indirect adj
  - reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light¹
  - indirect evidence¹
  - an indirect cause¹
indirect

– descended from a common ancestor but through different lines ¹
indirect; collateral
– descended from a common ancestor but through different lines ¹
- indirect adj
  - an indirect descendant of the Stuarts¹
- collateral adj
  - cousins are collateral relatives¹
indirect

– not as a direct effect or consequence ¹
indirect
– not as a direct effect or consequence ¹
- indirect adj
  - indirect benefits¹
  - an indirect advantage¹

indirect

indirect
indirect
- indirect

Related Words for "indirect":

indirectly

Alternate Synonyms for "indirect":

Antonyms for "indirect":

direct; lineal

Related Definitions for "indirect":

not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination¹
- sometimes taking an indirect path saves time¹
- you must take an indirect course in sailing¹
extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action¹
- making indirect but legitimate inquiries¹
- an indirect insult¹
- doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind¹
- though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest¹
- known as a shady indirect fellow¹
having intervening factors or persons or influences¹
- reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light¹
- indirect evidence¹
- an indirect cause¹
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines¹
- an indirect descendant of the Stuarts¹
not as a direct effect or consequence¹
- indirect benefits¹
- an indirect advantage¹

Related Synonyms for indirect

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