BOSSED (AROUND) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

bossed (around)

verb

past tense of boss (around)

as in instructed

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority that regional manager certainly likes to boss people around

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Retailers have also been instructed to remove the products from store shelves.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Meanwhile, Memmott said he and his family have been instructed by local authorities to prepare to evacuate their home at any moment.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 June 2026

Definition of instructed

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Workers were ordered to evacuate, along with occupants in nine surrounding buildings, including a private school, a Westin hotel, and the Israeli consulate.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026
And Alibaba has ordered its employees to stop using Anthropic tools for work starting July 10, CNBC confirmed on Monday.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of ordered

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As the fires spread, roughly 2,900 people — many roused from sleep — were told to evacuate or warned to prepare to flee.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
These types of moves for iconic American companies can highlight the power of the brand, Alexander Chernev, a marketing professor at Northwestern University, told CNN.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of told

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Vintage Advertising Signs These have always commanded a premium, Michelle insists—originals are often sold for thousands.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Far from alone in taking time to hit his stride against DR Congo, but Anderson commanded the centre of the pitch well before and after Rice was moved to right-back as England gathered themselves and rallied.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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