command

1 to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority

the general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness

Synonyms of command

adjure, bid, boss (around), charge, direct, enjoin, instruct, order, tell

Words Related to command

ask, petition, request

beg, beseech, entreat

advise, counsel, warn

appoint, assign, authorize, commission

oversee, superintend, supervise

conduct, control, lead, manage

coerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige, require

Near Antonyms of command

comply (with), follow, keep, observe

Antonyms of command

mind, obey

2 to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority

the governor has commanded that all state flags be flown at half-mast

Synonyms of command

call, decree, dictate, direct, mandate, ordain, order

Words Related to command

ask, petition, request

demand, require

Phrases Synonymous with command

call for

Near Antonyms of command

cancel, countermand, rescind

3 to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority

an act of courage that commands the admiration of all who witnessed it

Synonyms of command

call (for), claim, clamor (for), demand, enjoin, exact, insist (on), press (for), quest, stipulate (for)

Words Related to command

ask, plead (for), request, want

cry (for), necessitate, need, require, take, warrant

requisition

impose

badger, dun, harass, hound

Near Antonyms of command

give up, relinquish, surrender, yield

4 to exercise authority or power over

a cabinet secretary who commands the largest department in the federal government

Synonyms of command

boss, captain, control, govern, preside (over), rule, sway [archaic]

Words Related to command

conduct, direct, head, lead

administer, manage, micromanage, oversee, regulate, superintend, supervise

dictate, dominate, domineer, lord (it over), master, oppress, reign (over), tyrannize

conquer, subdue, subjugate

5 to keep, control, or experience as one's own

local government does not command the resources that are needed to respond to such a huge disaster

Synonyms of command

enjoy, have, hold, own, possess, retain

Words Related to command

keep, reserve, withhold

bear, carry

boast, show off, sport

Phrases Synonymous with command

rejoice in

Near Antonyms of command

abandon, cede, disclaim, disown, hand over, relinquish, renounce, surrender, yield

discard, dump

decline, reject, repudiate, spurn

need, require

Antonyms of command

lack, want

6 to look down on

for centuries an imposing castle has commanded that stretch of the river

Synonyms of command

Synonyms and Antonyms of command

WORD OF THE DAY

rescind