1. indirect discourse

noun. A report of a discourse in which deictic terms are modified appropriately (e.g., "he said `I am a fool' would be modified to `he said he is a fool'").
Synonyms
account report
Antonyms
direct discourse indirect discourse debit

2. discourse

noun. (ˈdɪskɔrs) Extended verbal expression in speech or writing.
Synonyms
context of use language unit linguistic unit linguistic context context
Antonyms
agree answer certainty forward synonymous

3. discourse

noun. (ˈdɪskɔrs) An address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service).
Synonyms
address baccalaureate speech sermon preachment evangelism homily preaching kerygma kerugma
Antonyms
whisper shout close up specify keep quiet

4. discourse

noun. (ˈdɪskɔrs) An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic.
Synonyms
dilation elaboration treatment discussion enlargement expansion communication talk consideration detail communicating
Antonyms
make peace defend refrain disclaim praise

5. discourse

verb. (ˈdɪskɔrs) Talk at length and formally about a topic.
Synonyms
speak hold forth talk dissertate
Antonyms
contraction simplicity deflation decrease persuasion

6. 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))

7. 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))

8. 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))

9. 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))

10. 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))
Trending Searches 🔥
spread-head telugu antonym unfurl quarantine slow-down negative challenge gujarati page boondoggle subversion negative-impact for-the-first-time seamless out-of-the-box thinking connect potential curfew white-person preemptive bittersweet furlough focus good significant hortatory critical cohesiveness critical-thinking struggle surge downplay survivor vulnerability online corona synonym length spread