Indirect

Synonyms of indirect

• circuitous
• roundabout
• devious

Antonyms of indirect

• straightforward
• direct
• explicit

Collocations of indirect

indirect reference

Frequency: 70 %

The author made an indirect reference to the historical event in the novel.

indirect impact

Frequency: 60 %

The new policy had an indirect impact on the company's profits.

indirect communication

Frequency: 50 %

They resorted to indirect communication through email instead of face-to-face conversation.

indirect route

Frequency: 45 %

We took an indirect route to avoid the traffic jam.

indirect evidence

Frequency: 40 %

The detective found indirect evidence linking the suspect to the crime scene.

Idiomatic Expressions for indirect

• Phrase: read between the lines
  Meaning: to understand the hidden meaning or implication in what is being said or written
  Usage: You have to read between the lines to understand what he really meant.