1. indirect antonym

noun. Antonyms whose opposition is mediated (e.g., the antonymy of `wet' and `parched' is mediated by the similarity of `parched' to `dry').
Synonyms
antonym opposite opposite word
Antonyms
synonym same alternate equivalent word
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2. indirect

adjective. (ˌɪndɝˈɛkt) Having intervening factors or persons or influences.
Synonyms
mediate
Antonyms
immediate top
Etymology
indirect (English)
direct (English)
directus (Latin)
in- (English)
in (Latin)
in- (Latin)
in- (Middle English (1100-1500))
in- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
in (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. indirect

adjective. (ˌɪndɝˈɛkt) Not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination.
Synonyms
squint-eyed winding wandering circuitous squinty straightness sidelong meandering askance diversionary rambling askant roundabout directness squint crooked devious asquint
Antonyms
indirectness direct straight settled mediacy
Etymology
indirect (English)
direct (English)
directus (Latin)
in- (English)
in (Latin)
in- (Latin)
in- (Middle English (1100-1500))
in- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
in (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. indirect

adjective. (ˌɪndɝˈɛkt) Descended from a common ancestor but through different lines.
Synonyms
collateral related
Antonyms
unrelated lineal vertical
Etymology
indirect (English)
direct (English)
directus (Latin)
in- (English)
in (Latin)
in- (Latin)
in- (Middle English (1100-1500))
in- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
in (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. indirect

adjective. (ˌɪndɝˈɛkt) Not as a direct effect or consequence.
Synonyms
secondary
Antonyms
primary horizontal
Etymology
indirect (English)
direct (English)
directus (Latin)
in- (English)
in (Latin)
in- (Latin)
in- (Middle English (1100-1500))
in- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
in (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. indirect

adjective. (ˌɪndɝˈɛkt) Extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action.
Synonyms
discursive allusive oblique excursive periphrastic mealy-mouthed mealymouthed ambagious circuitous circumlocutious hearsay digressive rambling roundabout circumlocutory tortuous backhanded devious
Antonyms
direct crookedness dishonesty curliness bottom
Etymology
indirect (English)
direct (English)
directus (Latin)
in- (English)
in (Latin)
in- (Latin)
in- (Middle English (1100-1500))
in- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
in (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. antonym

noun. A word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other.
Synonyms
opposite word direct antonym indirect antonym word opposite
Antonyms
synonym categoreme categorem same alternate
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