COMMAND
Definition:
- [noun] an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Synonyms: bid, bidding, dictation
- [noun] a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
- [noun] the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command"
- [noun] availability for use; "the materials at the command of the potters grew"
- [noun] a position of highest authority; "the corporation has just undergone a change in command"
- [noun] great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"
Synonyms: control, mastery
- [noun] (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
Synonyms: instruction, statement, program line
- [verb] be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army"
- [verb] make someone do something
Synonyms: require, compel
- [verb] demand as one's due; "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
- [verb] look down on; "The villa dominates the town"
Synonyms: dominate, overlook, overtop
- [verb] exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
Synonyms: control
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Related Words:
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general
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officer
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charge, saddle, burden
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requisition
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forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow
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shadow, overshadow, dwarf
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preoccupy
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steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise
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steer
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hold one's own
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manage, deal, care, handle
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internationalize, internationalise
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hold
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hold sway
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govern
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regiment
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monopolize, monopolise
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harness, rein in, draw rein, rein
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corner
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preside
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dominate, master
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charm, becharm
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govern, rule
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call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers
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countermand
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order
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commission, charge, direction
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commandment
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injunction
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behest
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open sesame
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Air Combat Command, ACC
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Air Force Space Command, AFSPC
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call
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command line
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link
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macro, macro instruction
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system error
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