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 Treat them as starting points, not commandments. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026 Paxton filed a lawsuit against Galveston ISD after the school board voted against placing the commandments in classrooms. — Haajrah Gilani, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for commandment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commandment

Noun

Ask for the source, confirm the reservation, or reread the instructions yourself.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
Yet his Parma team-mates ranked lowly too, suggesting this was a tactical instruction.

— Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of instruction

Noun

Many believe Beijing perceived Tung as a loyalist who would obey the Communist leadership’s edicts.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Countless speakers left the Pale of Settlement – the territory in Eastern Europe where Jews had been granted permission to live under an edict of the Russian czars.

— Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of edict

Noun

The attack on mail ballots comes as Germany approaches a potentially historic state election that could shatter one of the taboos of its postwar political order by opening the door to a far-right government.

— Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Some breeds are more prone to joint injuries, so take care that your pup is in good working order for a long outdoor walk.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of order

Noun

Wright and Harris are among about 20 former college athletes granted a temporary injunction by a Louisiana judge Thursday night.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
On Thursday, plaintiffs were granted a preliminary injunction by Judge William Jorden of the 19th District Court of Louisiana that allows them to be rostered by different schools for the upcoming season.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of injunction

Noun

In addition to saying the Fourth Circuit lacked jurisdiction, the US said the FCC got the law right in its directive to TV stations.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
The palace directive keeps their formal royal titles in abeyance, frames their charitable work as private and leaves contentious security arrangements to police and a government panel.

— Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of directive

Noun

Our study takes only a tiny step – but still a step – in that direction, helping to nail down the mechanism of exotic superconductivity in graphene.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
The Florida Department of Transportation website notes that at least one lane in each direction will remain open at all times.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026