COMMANDS Synonyms: 251 Similar and Opposite Words

commands 1 of 2

noun

plural of command

as in instructions

a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned the captain's commands were followed without question

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as in proficiencies

a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something a command of French that is the result of a year spent in France as an exchange student

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as in headquarters

the place from which a commander runs operations the general set up his command in the old port city

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as in seats

a place from which authority is exercised central command

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as in controls

the right or means to command or control others the army officer in command during the attack

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as in views

all that can be seen from a certain point from his mountain perch, the scout had a command of the entire valley

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commands

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verb

present tense third-person singular of command

as in orders

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority the general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness

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as in requests

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority the governor has commanded that all state flags be flown at half-mast

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as in demands

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority an act of courage that commands the admiration of all who witnessed it

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as in rules

to exercise authority or power over a cabinet secretary who commands the largest department in the federal government

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as in has

to keep, control, or experience as one's own local government does not command the resources that are needed to respond to such a huge disaster

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as in dominates

to look down on for centuries an imposing castle has commanded that stretch of the river

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as in leads

to serve as leader of the head of the agency commands an army of workers trained to respond to the immediate needs of disaster victims

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as in asks

to set or receive as a price commands a high fee for his decorating services

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Recent Examples of commands

Noun

According to Keisuke Morishima, the study highlights the need for bio-hybrid systems that can adapt to the changing conditions of living organisms rather than simply directing their behavior through external commands. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026 According to the lawsuit, Stillman shot Toledo even after the teen had stopped running and raised his hands in response to Stillman's commands. —

Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 May 2026 In order to make agentic purchases, Robinhood Gold cardholders must direct their agents to connect with the company’s MCP, an acronym that describes a type of AI software that can receive and understand commands delivered by an agent. —

Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 27 May 2026 The cosmonauts ran into some difficulty retrieving the cassette, including losing a pair of pliers and commands sent from the ground failing to move the experiment's interior mechanisms. —

Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 May 2026 Bis, the Homeland Security spokesperson, said Aceituno acted erratically, escalated the situation and refused to comply with officers’ commands. —

Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026 Then, on May 24, Hitler issued one of the most baffling commands of the entire war. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026 The suspect did not obey the commands and pointed his gun toward the officers, the chief said. —

Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026

Verb

The researchers call the new platform the Insect Synergy Circuit (ISC), a system designed to respond to an insect’s physiological state instead of merely issuing movement commands. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026 The South Caucasus rarely commands attention until war breaks out, pipelines are threatened, or a great power expands its footprint. —

Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Ferrari arguably commands a pop cultural respect beyond any other automaker, and many of its examples, whether supercars or sports cars, command values to match. —

Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026 Ask the parents of missing children whose cases never make national news because their families lack the visibility that commands attention. —

Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026 These looks are designed to reflect that mindset and give players a presence that commands attention. —

Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 Nolan commands more media attention than do directors of other summer 2026 pictures like John Early (Maddie’s Secret) or Adrian Chiarella (Leviticus), both new to the trade. —

Peter Bart, Deadline, 22 May 2026 Not when Real Madrid’s starting lineup commands almost a billion dollars in salary. —

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026 Benzema spent 14 seasons at Real Madrid, the most successful and popular elite club on the planet before moving to Saudi Arabia, a Muslim country which commands high interest as an emerging and wealthy football nation. —

Simon Hughes, New York Times, 21 May 2026

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Below, check out the differences between the VPNs, along with step-by-step instructions on how to use them to watch Love Island UK in the US.

— Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 June 2026
Hence, sharing complex mission data or receiving new instructions forces the drones to halt operations and swim all the way back to the surface.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026