Thesaurus / commands
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synonyms for commands
- direction
- duty
- law
- mandate
- order
- regulation
- request
- responsibility
- rule
- word
- 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
- control
- management
- ability
- government
- jurisdiction
- supervision
- leadership
- expertise
- authority
- grasp
- skill
- right
- supremacy
- despotism
- coercion
- prerogative
- charge
- aplomb
- sovereignty
- compulsion
- might
- authorization
- grip
- absolutism
- restraint
- domination
- royalty
- know-how
- hold
- tyranny
- expertness
- constraint
- sway
- dominion
- primacy
- upper hand
- strings
- expertism
- authorize
- appoint
- require
- direct
- call for
- tell
- prohibit
- set
- forbid
- enjoin
- instruct
- inflict
- dictate
- beckon
- proclaim
- check
- grant
- debar
- compel
- charge
- call
- restrain
- cite
- enact
- oblige
- bid
- warn
- interdict
- exact
- adjure
- inhibit
- task
- bar
- impose
- ordain
- summon
- requisition
- subpoena
- ban
- order
- rule out
- ordinate
- call on
- call the signals
- call upon
- force upon
- give directions
- give orders
- lay down the law
- mark out
- put foot down
- send for
- take charge
- take lead
- manage
- wield
- direct
- determine
- supervise
- dominate
- control
- coach
- force
- subdue
- influence
- administer
- coerce
- curb
- dictate
- regulate
- prevail
- check
- lead
- compel
- repress
- tyrannize
- charge
- restrain
- conduct
- override
- sway
- hinder
- head
- run
- superintend
- prescribe
- stop
- reign
- boss
- conquer
- govern
- exact
- officiate
- domineer
- guide
- push
- constrain
- oppress
- predominate
- take over
- overbear
- exercise power
- have authority
- hold office
- preside over
- reign over
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antonyms for commands
MOST RELEVANT
- recall
- opposition
- countermand
- release
- freedom
- subordination
- revocation
- reversal
- contradiction
- submission
- ignorance
- inability
- weakness
- follow
- reverse
- recall
- oppose
- cancel
- free
- stop
- help
- ask
- approve
- allow
- revoke
- countermand
- contradict
- disallow
- prevent
- veto
- refuse
- liberate
- assist
- aid
- conceal
- hinder
- permit
- reject
- reverse
- recall
- oppose
- submit
- serve
- advance
- leave
- free
- follow
- allow
- lose
- help
- encourage
- leave alone
- neglect
- start
- yield
- let go
- give up
- abandon
- mismanage
- revoke
- countermand
- contradict
- retreat
- obey
- consent
- comply
- permit
- liberate
- assist
- aid
- release
- surrender
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So it commands the other sciences in all the wonderful and hidden things of nature and art (pp. 510-511).
THE MEDIAEVAL MIND (VOLUME II OF II)HENRY OSBORN TAYLORNot only do children thus of themselves extend the scope of our commands, they show a disposition to make rules for themselves.
CHILDREN'S WAYSJAMES SULLYIt is a further refinement when the staunch little lover of liberty sets about "easing" the pressure of commands.
CHILDREN'S WAYSJAMES SULLYSo far Murat had always held subordinate commands; his great ambition was to become the commander-in-chief of an independent army.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISONThe habit of refreshing oneself with a pipe on some elevated spot which commands a fine view, is common to both sexes.
TOBACCO; ITS HISTORY, VARIETIES, CULTURE, MANUFACTURE AND COMMERCEE. R. BILLINGS.This is said in the person of the Jews, resisting the repeated commands of God, and still putting him off.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSAgain, common law decisions are not binding on the courts that make them like statutes or legislative commands.
PUTNAM'S HANDY LAW BOOK FOR THE LAYMANALBERT SIDNEY BOLLESAsking his commands, the stranger said, 'I am one of the submarine inhabitants of this neighborhood.
THE BOOK OF ANECDOTES AND BUDGET OF FUN;VARIOUSKeeping up an ululating clamor of commands, he ran to the roof of the dwelling, snatched up a musket and took steady aim.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACYIt is placed upon a hill, and commands a view of the Organ mountain, and one of the bays.
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