INSTRUCTIONS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

instructions

noun

plural of instruction

as in directions

a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned needed an administrative assistant who was good at following instructions

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Recent Examples of instructions Qualifying stock is transferred to Treasury and allocated to eligible children according to donor instructions and Treasury guidance. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026 Next steps could include reducing the computational workload and connecting SANDO to machine-learning systems that accept plain-language instructions. — New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026 The incident is part of a broader concern about AI agents acting beyond instructions, including a separate case in which Claude submitted forms to a government website. — Mae Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Because eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application procedures vary by state, be sure to follow the instructions provided by local election officials. — Time Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026 Prosecutor Mark Luckett said the duo were directed by a third person believed to be in Iran who coordinated plans and provided instructions on making a homemade chlorine bomb. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Researchers now plan to combine these approaches with language models so robots can better interpret human instructions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026 Before installing anything, check your lease and follow the product’s weight limits, surface requirements and removal instructions. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 On a recent afternoon at Tukaway Farm in Hampshire, trainer Kim Angerman stood in the center of an arena, calling out instructions to two teen girls trying to turn a pair of thoroughbreds into show hunters and jumpers. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

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Noun

In keeping with the film‘s maximalist vibe, the noise around it keeps whipsawing in different directions, with defenders calling it a misunderstood masterpiece and detractors equally fervent in calling it a complete artistic disaster.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Also back here is a dual-pattern power supply mount with two captive screws that serve one of the two supported mounting directions.

— Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of directions

Noun

The film by and large follows the edicts of Iranian neorealism, with unobtrusive observations and a naturalistic soundscape.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Many believe Beijing perceived Tung as a loyalist who would obey the Communist leadership’s edicts.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of edicts

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Wednesday’s filing marks the latest escalation in the legal fight over conditions at the facility and the government’s lack of compliance with the court’s directives.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Individual campuses in the CSU and UC can create their own policies in addition to systemwide directives.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of directives

Noun

This is, of course, the conception of fundamentalist theology, which threatens eternal hellfire for anyone who defies its commandments.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Wilde’s nine buttercream commandments show home bakers how to create visually striking, deeply personal cakes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of commandments

Noun

Their options include deploying lawyers to federal and state court to seek injunctions and using local law enforcement to make arrests under state law.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
The injunctions request the existing agreements remain in place and that any disputes be resolved via mandatory arbitration.

— Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026

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