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dictate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of dictate

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
  • dictated that the terms of surrender be negotiated by his senior staff
Synonyms of dictate

call, command, decree, direct, mandate, ordain, order
Words Related to dictate

ask, petition, request

demand, require
Phrases Synonymous with dictate

call for
Near Antonyms of dictate

cancel, countermand, rescind

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