give orders

VERB

command

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 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

direct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address advise command deliver inform instruct order tell warn

STRONG

bid charge dictate enjoin lecture read

WEAK

give directions

Antonyms

WEAK

diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage neglect

Example Sentences

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He tried to give orders to media outlets.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2024

Lula has rejected that claim, saying his government does not give orders to the federal police.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2024

“But what they can’t do is come to our house to give orders – not only because it’s our house, but because it makes no sense to undo what we’re doing.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2022

They too are part of government, but they give orders.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2021

Captain Smith grumbles that he doesn’t see why the gentlemen can’t walk through the forest like anyone else, but Captain Ratcliffe has the power to give orders, not Captain Smith.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

give orders

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