Synonyms of prescribe

prescribe

verb

pri-ˈskrīb 

as in to specify

to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly

in chess, you can move the various pieces only in certain prescribed ways

Synonyms & Similar Words

• specify
• define
• direct
• dictate
• order
• arrange
• lay down
• tell
• instruct
• assign
• choose
• select
• require
• manage
• compel
• set
• govern
• ordain
• enjoin
• conduct
• decree
• constrain
• force
• coerce
• control
• fix
• lead
• bid
• settle
• adjure
• obligate
• charge
• oblige
• command

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prescribe

By patriarchal design, there is nothing less desirable and less attractive than a woman who refuses to be the vessel of men’s pleasure, literally and metaphorically—lesbianism is the ultimate rejection of the role prescribed to us as women. —Literary Hub, 7 May 2026

Doctors can prescribe an antiviral treatment, along with topical or oral steroids to protect your vision. —Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 7 May 2026

Testing had shown the powder was ground-up Oxycontin, a medication Kapri had been prescribed. —Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026

Your doctor may also prescribe corticosteroids, which are synthetic anti-inflammatory medicines, or suggest using a splint or brace to help relieve pressure on the area. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2026