Synonyms of dictated

dictated

verb

past tense of dictate

as in ordered

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority

dictated that the terms of surrender be negotiated by his senior staff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ordered
• requested
• asked
• mandated
• directed
• required
• demanded
• decreed
• commanded
• called
• called for
• ordained
• petitioned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• canceled
• rescinded
• countermanded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dictated

Timed around the natural breaks in the soccer calendar, dictated by international fixtures and the pause for Christmas, each leg will have its own mini table, including prizes for the winners. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 19 Aug. 2026

Of all the episodes, that was the one most dictated by location. — Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

From the novel emerges a portrait of the juvenile men who dictated the course of history for centuries. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026

America’s goal should be more cures, more treatment options and better care, not fewer innovations dictated by Washington bureaucrats. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

However, restoration is dictated by the severity and extent of the damage. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Some were written by people who experienced enslavement, others were dictated, and some were preserved through oral traditions. — Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

With its cobblestone streets and charming old port center, the pace of life here is dictated more by cool summer breezes than busy summer schedules. — Josh Roberts, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Imogen’s relationships with me, my husband and her sister have been entirely dictated by Brianna. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026