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command

[kuh-mand, -mahnd] / kəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd /

NOUN

directive, instruction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

direction duty law mandate order regulation request responsibility rule word

STRONG

act adjuration ban behest bidding call canon caveat charge citation commandment decree demand devoir dictate dictation dictum edict enactment exaction fiat imperative imposition injunction interdiction notification obligation ordinance precept prescript proclamation prohibition proscription requirement requisition subpoena summons ultimatum warrant will writ

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer disorganization irresponsibility lawlessness

STRONG

allowance permission request

WEAK

contradiction countermand opposition recall reversal revocation subordination

NOUN

rule, power

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability authority control expertise government grasp jurisdiction leadership management skill supervision

STRONG

absolutism aplomb authorization charge coercion compulsion constraint despotism domination dominion expertness grip hold know-how might prerogative primacy restraint right royalty sovereignty strings supremacy sway tyranny

WEAK

expertism upper hand

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance inability weakness

STRONG

freedom release submission

WEAK

contradiction countermand opposition recall reversal revocation subordination

VERB

demand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appoint authorize call for direct require tell

STRONG

adjure ban bar beckon bid call charge check cite compel debar dictate enact enjoin exact forbid grant impose inflict inhibit instruct interdict oblige ordain order ordinate proclaim prohibit requisition restrain set subpoena summon task warn

WEAK

call on call the signals call upon force upon give directions give orders lay down the law mark out put foot down rule out send for take charge take the lead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

reject

STRONG

aid allow approve ask assist cancel conceal disallow free help hinder liberate permit prevent refuse stop veto

WEAK

contradict countermand follow oppose recall reverse revoke

VERB

rule, have power

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determine direct dominate manage supervise take over wield

STRONG

administer boss charge check coach coerce compel conduct conquer constrain control curb dictate domineer exact force govern guide head hinder influence lead officiate oppress overbear override predominate prescribe prevail push regulate reign repress restrain run stop subdue superintend sway tyrannize

WEAK

exercise power have authority hold office preside over reign over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mismanage

STRONG

abandon advance aid allow assist comply consent encourage follow free give up help leave leave alone let go liberate lose neglect obey permit release retreat serve start submit surrender yield

WEAK

contradict countermand oppose recall reverse revoke

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Campbell regards the premium commanded by physical silver at present as highly significant.

From MarketWatch

Jan. 1, less than 20 minutes after the first state parks official arrived at the command post.

From Los Angeles Times

A your-wish-is-my command food feast is on offer at these dreamy Maldivian resorts, where food is just as extraordinary as the setting.

From Salon

While gold and silver have commanded much investor attention this year, copper prices have also been marching higher.

From MarketWatch

The toy maker also marketed a dream house in 2016 that responded to voice commands.

From Los Angeles Times

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