dire: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Suffixes of dire
- direct«Word Popularity Bar5/5
direct
- verb command with authority
- He directed the children to do their homework
- verb intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
aim; point; place; target.
- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
- verb command with authority
- directive5/5
directive
- noun a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
- the boss loves to send us directives
- adjective satellite showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
directing; guiding; directional.
- felt his mother's directing arm around him
- the directional role of science on industrial progress
- noun a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
- directed5/5
directed
- adjective satellite (often used in combination) having a specified direction
- a positively directed vector
- goal-directed
- verb command with authority
direct.
- He directed the children to do their homework
- adjective satellite (often used in combination) having a specified direction
- directly5/5
directly
- adverb without deviation
straight; direct.
- the path leads directly to the lake
- went direct to the office
- adverb without anyone or anything intervening
- these two factors are directly related
- he was directly responsible
- measured the physical properties directly
- adverb without deviation
- direction5/5
direction
- noun a line leading to a place or point
way.
- he looked the other direction
- didn't know the way home
- noun the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
- he checked the direction and velocity of the wind
- noun a line leading to a place or point
- director5/5
director
- noun someone who controls resources and expenditures
manager; managing director.
- noun member of a board of directors
- noun someone who controls resources and expenditures
- directions5/5
direction
- noun a line leading to a place or point
way.
- he looked the other direction
- didn't know the way home
- noun the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
- he checked the direction and velocity of the wind
- noun a line leading to a place or point
- directors5/5
director
- noun someone who controls resources and expenditures
manager; managing director.
- noun member of a board of directors
- noun someone who controls resources and expenditures
- directory5/5
directory
- noun an alphabetical list of names and addresses
- noun (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
- noun an alphabetical list of names and addresses
- directing4/5
directing
- adjective satellite showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
guiding; directive; directional.
- felt his mother's directing arm around him
- the directional role of science on industrial progress
- verb command with authority
direct.
- He directed the children to do their homework
- adjective satellite showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
- directional4/5
directional
- adjective relating to or indicating directions in space
- a directional microphone
- adjective relating to direction toward a (nonspatial) goal
- he tried to explain the directional trends of modern science
- adjective relating to or indicating directions in space
- directives4/5
directive
- noun a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
- the boss loves to send us directives
- adjective satellite showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
directing; guiding; directional.
- felt his mother's directing arm around him
- the directional role of science on industrial progress
- noun a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
- directs4/5
direct
- verb command with authority
- He directed the children to do their homework
- verb intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
aim; point; place; target.
- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
- verb command with authority
- directories4/5
directory
- noun an alphabetical list of names and addresses
- noun (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
- noun an alphabetical list of names and addresses
- directorate4/5
directorate
- noun a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
board of directors.
- noun a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
- directness3/5
directness
- noun trueness of course toward a goal
straightness.
- rivaling a hawk in directness of aim
- noun the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
candor; candidness; forthrightness; candour; frankness.
- noun trueness of course toward a goal
- directionality3/5
directionality
- noun the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another
directivity.
- the antenna received signals with no directivity
- noun the property of being directional or maintaining a direction
- the directionality of written English is from left to right
- noun the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another
- direst2/5
dire
- adjective satellite fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
desperate.
- a desperate illness
- on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall
- a dire emergency
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; horrendous; awful; dreaded; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
- adjective satellite fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
- direful2/5
direful
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; dire; horrendous; awful; dreaded; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
- directivity2/5
directivity
- noun the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another
directionality.
- the antenna received signals with no directivity
- noun the quality of being directive
directiveness.
- noun the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another
- directionless2/5
directionless
- adjective satellite aimlessly drifting
rudderless; adrift; planless; afloat; aimless; undirected.
- adjective satellite aimlessly drifting
- directorship2/5
directorship
- noun the position of a director of a business concern
- noun the position of a director of a business concern
- directorships2/5
directorship
- noun the position of a director of a business concern
- noun the position of a director of a business concern
- directorates2/5
directorate
- noun a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
board of directors.
- noun a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
- directorial2/5
directorial
Having the quality of a director, or authoritative guide; directive.
- directeur2/5
directeur
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- directedness2/5
- directionally2/5
directional
- adjective relating to or indicating directions in space
- a directional microphone
- adjective relating to direction toward a (nonspatial) goal
- he tried to explain the directional trends of modern science
- adjective relating to or indicating directions in space
- direr1/5
dire
- adjective satellite fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
desperate.
- a desperate illness
- on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall
- a dire emergency
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; horrendous; awful; dreaded; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
- adjective satellite fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
- directiveness1/5
directiveness
- noun the quality of being directive
directivity.
- noun the quality of being directive
- directest1/5
direct
- verb command with authority
- He directed the children to do their homework
- verb intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
aim; point; place; target.
- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
- verb command with authority
- directoire1/5
- directrix1/5
directrix
A directress. R. Jer. Taylor.
- directress1/5
directress
A woman who directs. Bp. Hurd.
- direly1/5
dire
- adjective satellite fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
desperate.
- a desperate illness
- on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall
- a dire emergency
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; horrendous; awful; dreaded; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
- adjective satellite fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
- diremption1/5
diremption
A tearing apart; violent separation. Obs. Bp. Hall.
- directrice1/5
directrice
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- directionals1/5
directional
- adjective relating to or indicating directions in space
- a directional microphone
- adjective relating to direction toward a (nonspatial) goal
- he tried to explain the directional trends of modern science
- adjective relating to or indicating directions in space
- directrices1/5
- direness1/5
direness
Terribleness; horror; woefulness. Shak.
Derived words of dire
- indirect«Word Popularity Bar5/5
indirect
- adjective satellite having intervening factors or persons or influences
- reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light
- indirect evidence
- an indirect cause
- adjective not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
- sometimes taking an indirect path saves time
- you must take an indirect course in sailing
- adjective satellite having intervening factors or persons or influences
- indirectly5/5
indirectly
- adverb not in a forthright manner
- he answered very indirectly
- adverb not in a forthright manner
- misdirected3/5
misdirect
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- verb lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
mislead; lead astray; misguide.
- The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- redirect3/5
redirect
- verb channel into a new direction
airt.
- redirect your attention to the danger from the fundamentalists
- verb channel into a new direction
- unidirectional3/5
unidirectional
- adjective operating or moving or allowing movement in one direction only
- a unidirectional flow
- a unidirectional antenna
- a unidirectional approach to a problem
- adjective operating or moving or allowing movement in one direction only
- bidirectional3/5
bidirectional
- adjective reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions
- adjective reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions
- redirected3/5
redirect
- verb channel into a new direction
airt.
- redirect your attention to the danger from the fundamentalists
- verb channel into a new direction
- redirecting3/5
redirect
- verb channel into a new direction
airt.
- redirect your attention to the danger from the fundamentalists
- verb channel into a new direction
- redirection3/5
redirection
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- indirectness2/5
indirectness
- noun having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal
- noun having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal
- subdirectory2/5
subdirectory
- noun (computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory
- noun (computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory
- undirected2/5
undirected
- adjective satellite aimlessly drifting
directionless; rudderless; adrift; planless; afloat; aimless.
- adjective satellite aimlessly drifting
- subdirectories2/5
subdirectory
- noun (computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory
- noun (computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory
- indirection2/5
indirection
- noun indirect procedure or action
- he tried to find out by indirection
- noun deceitful action that is not straightforward
- he could see through the indirections of diplomats
- noun indirect procedure or action
- misdirection2/5
misdirection
- noun an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge
- noun incorrect directions or instructions
- noun an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge
- redirects2/5
redirect
- verb channel into a new direction
airt.
- redirect your attention to the danger from the fundamentalists
- verb channel into a new direction
- omnidirectional2/5
omnidirectional
- adjective not directional
- omnidirectional antenna
- adjective not directional
- multidirectional2/5
multidirectional
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- nondirective2/5
nondirective
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- codirector2/5
codirector
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- nondirectional2/5
nondirectional
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- misdirect1/5
misdirect
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- verb lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
mislead; lead astray; misguide.
- The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- misdirecting1/5
misdirect
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- verb lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
mislead; lead astray; misguide.
- The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- misdirects1/5
misdirect
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- verb lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
mislead; lead astray; misguide.
- The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- indirections1/5
indirection
- noun indirect procedure or action
- he tried to find out by indirection
- noun deceitful action that is not straightforward
- he could see through the indirections of diplomats
- noun indirect procedure or action
- misdirections1/5
misdirection
- noun an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge
- noun incorrect directions or instructions
- noun an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge
- unidirectionally1/5
unidirectional
- adjective operating or moving or allowing movement in one direction only
- a unidirectional flow
- a unidirectional antenna
- a unidirectional approach to a problem
- adjective operating or moving or allowing movement in one direction only
- bidirectionally1/5
bidirectional
- adjective reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions
- adjective reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions
- codirected1/5
- unidirectionality1/5
unidirectionality
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- bidirectionality1/5
- redirections1/5
- nondirected1/5
- codirectors1/5
- semidirect1/5
- indirects1/5
indirect
- adjective satellite having intervening factors or persons or influences
- reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light
- indirect evidence
- an indirect cause
- adjective not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
- sometimes taking an indirect path saves time
- you must take an indirect course in sailing
- adjective satellite having intervening factors or persons or influences
- subdirector1/5
subdirector
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `dire`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `dire`, some are not.
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