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- pronunciation:
- k
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
commands, commanding, commanded |
| definition 1: |
to forcefully order or direct.
The officer commanded his men to attack.His father commanded him to give up this idea of becoming an actor and resume his studies.The king commanded that the plotters be arrested and hanged.- synonyms:
- bid, charge, demand, direct, order, tell
- antonyms:
- obey
- similar words:
- adjure, authorize, call, coerce, decree, dictate, enjoin, force, instruct, ordain, request, subpoena, will
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| definition 2: |
to lead and control.
The general commands his troops.- synonyms:
- boss, direct, dominate, govern, head, lead, rule, supervise
- similar words:
- control, guide, manage, oversee, summon, superintend
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| definition 3: |
to require and receive.
The project commands his attention.- synonyms:
- call for, demand, require
- similar words:
- exact
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| definition 4: |
to dominate because of position; overlook.
Our house commands the whole valley.- synonyms:
- dominate, overlook
- similar words:
- survey
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| related words: |
ask, boss, captain, charge, claim, commission, demand, govern, handle, insist, lord, manipulate, occupy, overlook, require, rule, supervise, wish |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to give an order or orders.
- synonyms:
- direct, order
- antonyms:
- comply, obey
- similar words:
- demand, dictate, ordain, prescribe, require
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| definition 2: |
to exercise control or authority.
- synonyms:
- dominate, govern, rule
- similar words:
- administer, boss, manage, preside, prevail
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| related words: |
bid, decree, rule, wish |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of commanding.
- synonyms:
- control, direction, governance, government, leadership, rule, superintendency
- similar words:
- authority, demand, disposal, disposition, domination, proclamation, regulation
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| definition 2: |
a strong direction meant to be obeyed; order.
- synonyms:
- behest, charge, demand, dictate, direction, directive, imperative, instruction, order
- similar words:
- bidding, call, decree, diktat, edict, law, mandate, ordinance, regulation, request, rule, statute, subpoena, summons, ultimatum, word
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| definition 3: |
control or mastery.
He has a good command of physics.- synonyms:
- authority, grasp, knowledge, mastery, understanding
- similar words:
- comprehension, control, grip, ken
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| definition 4: |
an organized unit of control, esp. in the military.
- similar words:
- arm, arm, band, company, platoon, regiment, squad, squadron, unit
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| definition 5: |
domination because of location or position.
- synonyms:
- control, dominance, vantage
- similar words:
- altitude, height, power
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| definition 6: |
a set of characters or symbols that constitute a direction for a computer to perform certain functions.
- synonyms:
- macro
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| related words: |
administration, authority, commission, dictum, government, know-how, knowledge, power, will, wish |
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