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Dir

Verb Another word for dir — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Unfortunately, 'dir' is not a real word in the English language. It may be used as an abbreviation or acronym in certain contexts, but it does not have a dictionary definition as a standalone word.

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Synonyms by register

Formal

disarray chaos disorder mess

Informal

mess pigsty shambles wreck

Literary

Augean stables bedlam maelstrom

Antonyms

clean tidy orderly neat organized sanitary

Common collocations

  • in a dir
  • complete dir
  • utter dir
  • total dir
  • state of dir
  • hopeless dir
  • awful dir

Word family

noun dirt
verb dirty
adjective dirty
adverb dirtily

Usage note

Dir is an archaic and literary term for a state of extreme untidiness or filth. It is rarely used in modern English, except for the specific phrase 'Augean stables'.

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