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Synonyms and Antonyms of commanded
- the general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness
adjured, bade (or bid), bossed (around), charged, directed, enjoined, instructed, ordered, told
- the governor has commanded that all state flags be flown at half-mast
canceled (or cancelled), countermanded, rescinded
- an act of courage that commands the admiration of all who witnessed it
- a cabinet secretary who commands the largest department in the federal government
bossed, captained, controlled, governed, presided (over), ruled, swayed [archaic]
- local government does not command the resources that are needed to respond to such a huge disaster
- for centuries an imposing castle has commanded that stretch of the river
- the head of the agency commands an army of workers trained to respond to the immediate needs of disaster victims
directed, governed, handled, managed, oversaw, ran (also chiefly dialectal run), regulated, superintended, supervised
- commands a high fee for his decorating services
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