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direct vs cast

cast vs direct

direct is not a noun while cast is a noun.

direct is an adjective but cast is not an adjective.

direct and cast both are verbs.

direct is an adverb but cast is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
direct No Yes Yes Yes
cast Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cast is a hyponym of direct; that is, cast is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than direct:
  • direct: cause to go somewhere
  • cast: put or send forth
Other hyponyms of direct include contrive, project, throw, turn, turn, divert, route, refer, airt, redirect, blow.
direct (noun) cast (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
direct (adjective) cast (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
direct (verb) cast (verb)
plan and direct (a complex undertaking) eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public formulate in a particular style or language
command with authority choose at random
give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction throw forcefully
put an address on (an envelope) to remove
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
guide the actors in (plays and films) put or send forth
lead, as in the performance of a composition move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
take somebody somewhere deposit
cause to go somewhere assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
govern or manage
direct (adverb) cast (adverb)
without deviation
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