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INDIRECT Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word indirect. (exact relations)
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circuitous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

• deviating from a straight course

circumlocutory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• roundabout and unnecessarily wordy

convoluted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• rolled longitudinally upon itself

• highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

crooked
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

• not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

adjective satellite

• irregular in shape or outline

• having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

devious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

• characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive

• deviating from a straight course

meandering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of a path e.g.

oblique
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled

noun

• any grammatical case other than the nominative

• a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso

adjective satellite

• indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

roundabout
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island

• a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement

adjective satellite

• marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

• deviating from a straight course

serpentine
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• resembling a serpent in form

tortuous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

• marked by repeated turns and bends

• not straightforward

twisted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

winding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of winding or twisting

adjective satellite

• marked by repeated turns and bends

• of a path e.g.

zigzag
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions

adverb

• in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path

adjective satellite

• having short sharp turns or angles

verb

• travel along a zigzag path

collateral
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

noun

• a security pledged for the repayment of a loan

adjective satellite

• serving to support or corroborate

• additional but secondary; auxiliary;

• situated or running side by side

• occurring with or following as a consequence

Alternatives for CIRCUITOUS

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