Synonyms of edict

edict

noun

ˈē-ˌdikt 

1

as in decree

an order publicly issued by an authority

the school board's edict put a new student dress code into effect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decree
• ruling
• directive
• decision
• proclamation
• resolution
• fiat
• ukase
• announcement
• diktat
• rescript
• declaration
• bull
• verdict
• opinion
• pronouncement
• determination
• diagnosis
• judgment
• dictum
• manifesto
• conclusion
• deliverance
• call
• canon
• encyclical

2

as in instruction

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

this household's edict of long standing: no television until all homework has been completed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instruction
• directive
• order
• direction
• injunction
• decree
• commandment
• do
• command
• word
• imperative
• requirement
• charge
• behest
• dictate
• mandate
• law
• rule
• demand
• ordinance
• regulation
• precept
• prescription
• statute
• countermand
• prescript
• counterorder

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• petition
• appeal
• plea
• proposal
• recommendation
• entreaty
• suggestion
• urging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of edict

Countless speakers left the Pale of Settlement – the territory in Eastern Europe where Jews had been granted permission to live under an edict of the Russian czars. — Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

The president’s orders and edicts have no basis in reality, are nonsensical and are making our nation significantly less safe. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Imagine if an edict came down from above tomorrow that says college athletes must be treated as full-time W-2 employees. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Those who oppose the Mexican Mafia, or fail to follow the edicts of the gang’s leaders, are often targeted for beatings or even death. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 July 2026