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Definitions

commission

[kuh-mish-uhn] / kəˈmɪʃ ən /
NOUN
task, duty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agency authority delegation office
STRONG
appointment brevet certificate charge consignment deputation diploma embassy employment errand function instruction legation mandate mission obligation permit proxy trust warrant work
WEAK
power of attorney
NOUN
share of a profit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fee
STRONG
allowance ante bite bonus brokerage chunk compensation cut cut-in discount end indemnity juice pay payment percentage piece rake-off remuneration royalty salary slice stipend taste vigorish
WEAK
factorage piece of the action
Antonyms
STRONG
increase whole
NOUN
group working together toward goal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
board committee delegation representative
STRONG
commissioners deputation
VERB
authorize or delegate task
Synonyms
STRONGEST
instruct
STRONG
accredit appoint assign bespeak bid charge command commit consign constitute contract crown depute deputize dispatch employ empower enable engage enlist enroll entrust hire inaugurate induct invest license name nominate ordain order select send
WEAK
confide to
Antonyms
STRONG
avoid break off cancel deny disallow discharge dismiss dodge end expel fire hold ignore keep lay off let go neglect oppose prevent prohibit receive refuse reject retain revoke shun stop
WEAK
retract unauthorize

Example Sentences

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Major League Baseball did commission a documentary, as it always does, but the film was not ready for release by the time spring training started.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

It was noted that the commission "had not been previously advised of the increase compared to the original business case".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A commission spokeswoman said the EU executive was continuously monitoring prices and has already "taken several measures to help farmers with affordability of fertilisers".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Our commission, we’re giving 6% commission to the buyer’s agent.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Theo decides to take some of Gauguin’s work on commission.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.