| Main Entry: | bearing/bearings |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | position, usually of water vehicle |
Synonyms: |
aim, course, direction, location, orientation, point of compass, position, situation, track, way, whereabouts |
| Main Entry: | direction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | course, route |
Synonyms: |
aim, angle, area, aspect, bearing, beeline, bent, bias, current, drift, end, inclination, line, objective, orientation, outlook, path, point of compass, proclivity, range, region, road, set, side, slant, spot, standpoint, stream, tack, tendency, that-a-way, tide, track, trajectory, trend, viewpoint, way |
Antonyms: |
deviation, misdirection, wrong way |
| Main Entry: | heading |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | course |
Synonyms: |
aim, angle, bearing, compass reading, direction, line, point, point of compass, route, track, trajectory, way |
| Main Entry: | vector |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | heading |
Synonyms: |
aim, angle, bearing, compass reading, course, direction, line*, point, point of compass, route, track, trajectory, way |
| Concept: | Direction. |
| Category: | 2. Complex voluntary action |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
direction; management, managery; government, gubernation, conduct, legislation, regulation, guidance; bossism [U.S.]; legislature; steerage, pilotage; reins, reins of government; helm, rudder, needle, compass; guiding star, load star, lode star, pole star; cynosure., supervision, superintendence; surveillance, oversight; eye of the master; control, charge; board of control (council); command (authority)., premiership, senatorship; director; chair, portfolio., statesmanship; statecraft, kingcraft, queencraft., ministry, ministration; administration; stewardship, proctorship; agency.
-verbs
direct, manage, govern, conduct; order, prescribe, cut out work for; bead, lead; lead the way, show the way; take the lead, lead on; regulate, guide, steer, pilot; tackle, take the helm, be at the helm; have the reins, handle the reins, hold the reins, take the reins; drive, tool., superintend, supervise; overlook, control, keep in order, look after, see to, legislate for; administer, ministrate; matronize; have the care of, have the charge of; have charge of, take the direction; pull the strings, pull the wires; rule (command); have the direction, hold office, hold the portfolio; preside, preside at the board; take the chair, occupy the chair, be in the chair; pull the stroke oar.
-adjectives
directing; hegemonic.
-adverbs
at the helm, at the head of.
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