Synonyms for

Directory

Verb / dɜ:ˈektɜ:i: / / daɪˈrektɜ:i: / / di:ˈrektɜ:i: / / dɪˈrektɜ:i: / Another word for directory — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A book or website listing information alphabetically, such as names, addresses, and phone numbers.

Synonyms & similar words

catalog index listing register roster guide inventory menu schedule table

Synonyms by register

Formal

index guide compendium register

Informal

list guidebook handbook

Literary

codex gazetteer

Antonyms

chaos disorder randomness jumble mess disarray

Common collocations

  • main directory
  • directory assistance
  • directory listing
  • directory service
  • directory structure
  • directory information
  • directory lookup

Word family

noun directory
adjective directory-based

Usage note

Primarily used for a list of names, addresses, or other information, or in computing for a location that stores files. Avoid using it for general disorganization.

Example sentences

  1. She used the directory to find the nearest library.
  2. The directory had a list of all the offices in the building.
  3. The student used the school directory to find his teacher's email address.
  4. He searched through the directory to find the phone number of his friend.
  5. The directory was updated every year with new information.

Quotes

  • The telephone directory is the most popular book in America.
  • The directory is the oldest tool in the librarian's toolbox.
  • The directory is a map of human lives.

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