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

There must be physician oversight when AI models prescribe drugs. — Esha Desai, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Generics account for 90 percent of drugs prescribed in the United States, and 40 percent of them are made in India. — New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The drug has been associated in recent years with high-profile figures such as Elon Musk, who said it was prescribed to him to treat depression. — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Some bottles of the prescription drug chlorthalidone, a diuretic prescribed to treat high blood pressure, have been recalled nationwide because the pills don’t dissolve properly. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Oct. 2026