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• rescinded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

Instead of sheer surface quantity, catalytic speed is dictated by electronic structure quality. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Insurance Rates Insurance rates are dictated by a property’s risk profile, which includes fire vulnerability, structural integrity and security infrastructure. — Stephanie Leiser, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

The goal was to create labs that were horizontal in structure—meaning they aren’t created or dictated by leadership but by professors—and that incorporated not just teachers and students but alumni as well. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Football’s future cannot be dictated by the expectations of those whose first duty is to maximise financial return. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Gambling is outlawed on commercial aircraft, dictated by a law passed more than 50 years ago. — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Men don ritual shawls and leather prayer boxes, the time of the prayer dictated not by a clock but by the rising of the sun. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 July 2026

For more than a quarter-century, a lawsuit settlement from a case brought in Los Angeles federal court has dictated conditions for children held in immigration detention. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

The hours on the clock won’t matter here; instead, your day will be dictated by the rhythm of the land. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 24 July 2026