DIRECTIVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DIRECTIVE?

Need another word that means the same as “directive”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “directive” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Directive” are: instruction, direction, command, order, charge, injunction, enjoinment, prescription, demand, directing, directional, guiding

Directive as a Noun

Definitions of "Directive" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “directive” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• An official or authoritative instruction.
• A pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity.

Synonyms of "Directive" as a noun (9 Words)

charge	The price charged for some article or service. A cavalry charge.
command	The power or authority to command. An admiral in command.
demand	The act of demanding. The kidnapper s exorbitant demands for money.
direction	Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action. I couldn t follow the direction of his thoughts.
enjoinment	(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity.
injunction	An authoritative warning or order. Injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order.
instruction	A line of code written as part of a computer program. He was acting on my instructions.
order	The insignia worn by members of an order of honour or merit. She was admitted to hospital under a guardianship order.
prescription	The action of prescribing a medicine or treatment. I tried to follow her prescription for success.

Usage Examples of "Directive" as a noun

• The boss loves to send us directives.
• A new EC directive.

Directive as an Adjective

Definitions of "Directive" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “directive” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on.
• Involving the management or guidance of operations.

Synonyms of "Directive" as an adjective (3 Words)

directing	Lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact. Felt his mother s directing arm around him.
directional	Showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on. The directional role of science on industrial progress.
guiding	Exerting control or influence. A guiding principle.

Usage Examples of "Directive" as an adjective

• The authority is seeking a directive role in energy policy.

Associations of "Directive" (30 Words)

apophasis	Mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned.
ascribe	Regard a quality as belonging to. He ascribed Jane s short temper to her upset stomach.
attribute	Attribute or credit to. It was not until the end of the fifteenth century that the sandglass was depicted as the attribute of Father Time.
character	A characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something. He is a man of character.
command	Be in command of. My mother commands my presence.
essential	A thing that is absolutely necessary. He was quick to grasp the essentials of an opponent s argument.
feature	Have as a feature. The film featured Glenn Miller and his Orchestra.
guideline	A light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters. The organization has issued guidelines for people working with prisoners.
guiding	Showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on. A guiding principle.
handbook	A book giving information such as facts on a particular subject or instructions for operating a machine. A handbook of poisonous plants.
imputation	The assignment of a value to something by inference from the value of the products or processes to which it contributes. The writings of the apostles tell us that imputation of the righteousness of Christ is given to us if we receive Christ.
impute	Assign (a value) to something by inference from the value of the products or processes to which it contributes. Christ s righteousness has been imputed to us.
indispensable	Not to be dispensed with; essential. He made himself indispensable to the parish priest.
lead	An artificial watercourse leading to a mill. Detectives investigating the murder are chasing new leads.
leading	Having the leading position or higher score in a contest. The leading team in the pennant race.
main	The source of public water, gas, or electricity supply through pipes or cables. By main strength.
major	Of a premise containing the major term in a categorical syllogism. South was anxious to mention his four card major and bid one spade.
mark	Designate as if by a mark. The flag was at half mast as a mark of respect.
necessity	Anything indispensable. The necessity of providing parental guidance.
order	An institution founded by a monarch along the lines of a medieval crusading monastic order for the purpose of honouring meritorious conduct. She tried to put her shattered thoughts into some semblance of order.
overseer	A person who directs and manages an organization.
prime	A prime number. Prime cuts of meat.
principal	An actor who plays a principal role. All the principals are on one manual.
principle	A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning. Their principles of composition characterized all their works.
protagonist	An advocate or champion of a particular cause or idea. In this colonial struggle the main protagonists were Great Britain and France.
refer	Make reference to. You went wrong when you referred all legislation to a part of virtue.
responsible	Having an acceptable credit rating. Termites were responsible for the damage.
schooling	The training of an animal (especially the training of a horse for dressage. His parents paid for his schooling.
staple	Secure or fasten with a staple or staples. Wheat is a staple crop.
tack	Alter the course of a boat by tacking. It s a shame to see a yacht drop her sails and start the diesel just because she has to make a few short tacks.