COMMANDMENT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

commandment

noun

kə-ˈman(d)-mənt

Definition of commandment

as in instruction

a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned the boss left behind a list of commandments for running the office while he was away

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Recent Examples of commandment Consider these our contemporary cupcake commandments, illustrated by three new recipes that are, as Carrie would say, fabulous. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026 Copying them carefully, Mary Kay took his catchphrases as commandments. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 Allen, a former member of Caltech’s Christian fellowship, subscribed to an unusual reading of Jesus’s commandment in the Sermon on the Mount to turn the other cheek. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026 Didn’t the master Christian give three commandments – love God, love your neighbor, and love yourself? — Ethel A. Baker, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commandment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commandment

Noun

Teachers and middle and high schoolers will get a mix of online and in-person instruction on how AI tools work and how to use them effectively.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Students’ absences have been excused during the closure, but families also have had the option of alternative instruction at a site on the Jacksonville High School campus.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of instruction

Noun

Those who oppose the Mexican Mafia, or fail to follow the edicts of the gang’s leaders, are often targeted for beatings or even death.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 July 2026
Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The highly agile Getty shooter Alan Crowhurst has done us a great favor by bringing concrete cloakroom evidence of the many social and administrative challenges that the (famous) Royal Ascot costume edicts require in order to be properly met.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Definition of edict

Noun

However, separate temporary restraining orders or injunctions issued to specific athletes by individual state courts (such as in California) remain active, hence Dent’s eligibility.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Some affected grantees sued and a district judge put in place a preliminary injunction halting the termination.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of injunction

Noun

As a result, the governor has issued a variety of directives on data centers since June, including a pause on data center development and lawmakers in Texas are reacting.

— Jack Fink, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Leaders often flood employees with updates while failing to reinforce priorities and strategic directives.

— Don Weber, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of directive

Noun

Cleveland Police said a Volkswagen Passat carrying five members of the public was traveling the wrong way down the A66 highway near Middlesbrough and collided with a police vehicle on the same road going in the right direction.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Instead of constantly clutching it and taking it out of your bag for photos and map directions, a strap keeps your phone hands-free, secure, and instantly accessible.

— Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026