Synonyms of commands

commands 1 of 2

noun

plural of command

1

as in instructions

a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned

the captain's commands were followed without question

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instructions
• edicts
• orders
• directives
• directions
• commandments
• injunctions
• words
• decrees
• imperatives
• dictates
• requirements
• behests
• charges
• dos
• demands
• rules
• mandates
• laws
• do's
• precepts
• statutes
• regulations
• ordinances
• prescriptions
• counter-orders
• countermands
• prescripts
• counterorders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appeals
• petitions
• pleas
• recommendations
• proposals
• entreaties
• suggestions
• urgings

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proficiencies
• experiences
• skills
• masterships
• facilities
• IQs
• expertises
• masteries
• hangs
• practises
• familiarities
• acquaintances
• virtuosities
• literacies
• practices
• intimacies
• fluencies
• know-hows

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incompetences
• incompetencies
• illiteracies
• unfamiliarities
• ignorances

3

as in headquarters

the place from which a commander runs operations

the general set up his command in the old port city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• headquarters
• command posts
• bases
• homes
• seats

4

as in seats

a place from which authority is exercised

central command

Synonyms & Similar Words

• headquarters
• seats
• centers
• homes
• high commands
• capitals

5

as in controls

the right or means to command or control others

the army officer in command during the attack

Synonyms & Similar Words

• controls
• powers
• dominions
• sways
• reigns
• authorities
• reins
• arms
• clutches
• grips
• privileges
• jurisdictions
• death grips
• influences
• sovereignties
• holds
• voices
• dominances
• directions
• pulls
• managements
• masteries
• rights
• leverages
• prerogatives
• weights
• clouts
• supremacies
• importances
• predominances
• imperiums
• sovranties
• eminences
• moments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weaknesses
• impotences
• impotencies

6

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• views
• panoramas
• vistas
• perspectives
• landscapes
• outlooks
• prospects
• sceneries
• lookouts
• scenes
• sights
• visual fields
• kens

commands

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of command

1

as in orders

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority

the general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• orders
• instructs
• tells
• asks
• directs
• bids
• requests
• enjoins
• begs
• bosses (around)
• adjures
• advises
• charges
• warns
• requires
• petitions
• forces
• appoints
• counsels
• entreats
• compels
• controls
• beseeches
• authorizes
• assigns
• supervises
• manages
• leads
• obliges
• commissions
• oversees
• constrains
• conducts
• superintends
• coerces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minds
• follows
• obeys
• keeps
• observes
• complies (with)

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• orders
• requests
• dictates
• mandates
• asks
• decrees
• requires
• directs
• demands
• calls
• calls for
• ordains
• petitions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cancels
• rescinds
• countermands

3

as in demands

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority

an act of courage that commands the admiration of all who witnessed it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demands
• requests
• requires
• claims
• wants
• asks
• enjoins
• presses (for)
• needs
• insists (on)
• calls (for)
• stipulates (for)
• exacts
• clamors (for)
• quests
• takes
• pleads (for)
• necessitates
• warrants
• imposes
• cries (for)
• requisitions
• hounds
• harasses
• badgers
• duns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yields
• surrenders
• gives up
• relinquishes

4

as in rules

to exercise authority or power over

a cabinet secretary who commands the largest department in the federal government

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rules
• governs
• controls
• dictates
• dominates
• bosses
• manages
• captains
• presides (over)
• domineers
• sways
• leads
• administers
• oversees
• masters
• directs
• supervises
• regulates
• conducts
• heads
• reigns (over)
• micromanages
• oppresses
• conquers
• superintends
• tyrannizes
• subjugates
• subdues
• lords (it over)

5

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• has
• owns
• possesses
• retains
• enjoys
• holds
• keeps
• rejoices in
• reserves
• withholds
• carries
• boasts
• shows off
• bears
• sports

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wants
• lacks
• yields
• relinquishes
• surrenders
• abandons
• renounces
• requires
• needs
• discards
• dumps
• disclaims
• rejects
• declines
• cedes
• hands over
• repudiates
• disowns
• spurns

6

as in dominates

to look down on

for centuries an imposing castle has commanded that stretch of the river

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dominates
• overlooks
• faces
• fronts

7

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leads
• captains
• heads
• bosses
• oversees
• controls
• directs
• manages
• dominates
• supervises
• spearheads
• handles
• governs
• runs
• regulates
• superintends

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follows
• obeys
• yields (to)
• serves
• submits (to)
• complies (with)
• defers (to)
• bows (to)

8

as in asks

to set or receive as a price

commands a high fee for his decorating services

Synonyms & Similar Words

• asks
• charges
• demands
• fetches
• prices
• brings
• sells (for)
• values
• discounts
• invoices
• assesses
• undercharges
• marks up
• overcharges
• marks down
• bills