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cast vs direct

direct vs cast

cast is a noun but direct is not a noun.

cast is not an adjective while direct is an adjective.

cast and direct both are verbs.

cast is not an adverb while direct is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cast Yes No Yes No
direct No Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, direct is a hypernym of cast; that is, direct is a word with a broader meaning than cast:
  • cast: put or send forth
  • direct: cause to go somewhere
Other hypernyms of cast include send.
cast (noun) direct (noun)
the act of throwing dice
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
a violent throw
object formed by a mold
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
the visual appearance of something or someone
the actors in a play
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
cast (adjective) direct (adjective)
direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short
(of a current) flowing in one direction only
straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action
similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth
lacking compromising or mitigating elements
in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
having no intervening persons, agents, conditions
being an immediate result or consequence
cast (verb) direct (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
formulate in a particular style or language specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
choose at random command with authority
throw forcefully give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction
to remove put an address on (an envelope)
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
put or send forth guide the actors in (plays and films)
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment lead, as in the performance of a composition
deposit take somebody somewhere
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors cause to go somewhere
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
govern or manage
cast (adverb) direct (adverb)
without deviation
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