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• rescinded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

And a lot of times that is dictated by the defense, the enemy that does have a choice in the matter. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Diesel long dictated the roads, but electric heavy transport is taking charge. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Days during the golden era, when Houston dictated a game’s tenor and pace, are long gone, but the same standards remain regardless of the roster. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Garfield, sensitive and earthy, is our bellwether as the events descend into bloody carnage dictated by muddled agendas. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The rooms The 36 rooms are arranged around a central courtyard, their shapes and proportions dictated by the irregularity of the original building. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

While much of the NFL’s direct income is shared evenly with its players as dictated by their collective bargaining agreement, the dividends and distributions from 32 Equity investments flow outside the cap. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The lone window at the back dictated the location of the cozy primary bedroom, hotel-suite-precise with a custom Minjae Kim headboard that depicts the couple and their late rescue dog, Lucha, with integrated Umberto Bellardi Ricci lights. — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026

Strict rules of representation would have dictated that three mixed Korean and white actors of appropriate ages play the three Song Covey sisters. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026