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 Wilde’s nine buttercream commandments show home bakers how to create visually striking, deeply personal cakes. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 After the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem, interpreters understood Temple service broadly in terms of study, prayer, and upholding the commandments. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for commandment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commandment

Noun

Wish fulfillment, sure, but if the wishes came with an instruction manual.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Its title refers to a deep-cover agent left behind after a spy ring is busted, to bide their time and await instructions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of instruction

Noun

As a California lawyer, she was involved in high-profile causes, including a legal fight over that state's stay-at-home order during the coronavirus pandemic.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Corti Brothers This legacy Sacramento grocer is opening pre-orders for birds from Mary’s Turkey, of Pitman Family Farms in Sanger.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of order

Noun

Carter ordered an expedited hearing on the state’s and county’s motions to dismiss the case and the government’s motion for a preliminary injunction.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Courts in Brazil and Norway issued preliminary injunctions blocking the terms after organizations in those countries promptly filed lawsuits, Nieman Lab reported.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of injunction

Noun

But right here, right now should be the prime directive while the two-time MVP and three-time Super Bowl MVP bestrides the NFL.

— Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
According to its counterclaim, the museum’s general counsel sent McDuffie a directive to preserve record linked to Suda’s notice on November 21, 2025, and McDuffie acknowledged receiving it that same night.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of directive

Noun

In some applications, the process can also work in the opposite direction.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Politics is cyclical, and swing voters have proved consistently in recent years that their loyalties tend in no particular direction.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026