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command

/kəˈmænd/noun, verb2 syllables

Command means: an authoritative direction or instruction to do something.

Synonyms for command27

noun, as in an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

bid, bidding, dictation

noun, as in (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program

instruction, statement, program line

noun, as in great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

control, mastery

verb, as in look down on

dominate, overlook, overtop

verb, as in make someone do something

require

verb, as in exercise authoritative control or power over

control

also used for command

behest, injunction, commandment, decree, demand, dictate, diktat, directive, direction, edict, fiat, hest, order, enjoin, lead

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What does command mean?12

noun

1

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

2

(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program

3

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity“a good command of French”

4

a military unit or region under the control of a single officer

5

the power or authority to command“an admiral in command”

6

availability for use“the materials at the command of the potters grew”

7

a position of highest authority“the corporation has just undergone a change in command”

verb

1

look down on“The villa dominates the town”

2

make someone do something

3

exercise authoritative control or power over“control the budget”

4

be in command of“The general commanded a huge army”

5

demand as one's due“This speaker commands a high fee”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with command?27

two syllables

demandexpandwithstandunmannedfirsthandunplanned

three syllables

understand

four syllables

misunderstand
Show 40 near rhymes
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All 27 rhymes for command, grouped by syllable

Command in a sentence

  • William was a natural leader, able to command the respect of any crowd.Amastan
  • Whenever he entered the room, everyone immediately stopped talking, as though by command.mailohilohi
  • Karl was at the command center, overseeing the operation.Amastan
  • This is a command, not truly a descriptive sentence.zogwarg
  • Junior officers, namely second lieutenant, lieutenant, and captain, form the foundation of direct command.Igider
  • I am permitted to leave, based on the command of the king.gleki
  • If you use the quit command noted below, you can make the application exit.blay_paul
  • When the captain commands, the crew must obey.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of command

as a noun

plural
commands

as a verb

past tense
commanded
present participle
commanding
third-person singular
commands
past participle
commanded