Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with direction in American Collocation
direction
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/dɪˈrekʃ(ə)n/
right/wrong
right
wrong
I’m looking for the bathroom. Can you tell me if I ’m going in the right direction ?
same/different
different
opposite
reverse
same
The route is slightly easier in the reverse direction.
general
general
overall
Keep walking in the general direction of the line of trees.
particular directions
anitclockwise
clockwise
downward
easterly
forward
northerly
perpendicular
southerly
upward
vertical
westerly
Turn the dial in a clockwise direction.
move or be in a direction
face
go in
move (something) in
point (something/someone) in
take
Turn 180° to face the opposite direction.
change direction
change
reverse
switch
The wind was constantly changing direction.
good/right
positive
promising
right
You have taken a big step in the right direction by coming to us for help.
same/different
different
new
opposite
reverse
same
While charitable donations increased in the US, the trend in the UK went in the opposite direction.
future
future
strategic
His role is to shape the strategic direction of the company.
general
general
overall
The document outlines our priorities and general direction.
unexpected
unexpected
At this point, her career took a new and totally unexpected direction.