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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

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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

He looked a confident leader on the field, unafraid to give orders or to fire up the crowd, though he did come close to earning a second yellow card at one stage.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2023

High school boys are not always the first people to ask questions or give orders.

From Washington Post • Sep. 5, 2022

Dead queens usually didn’t come back to give orders to the living.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

give orders

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