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

Medically assisted suicide generally involves a patient voluntarily taking lethal medication prescribed by a doctor. — ABC News, 15 July 2026

More clinical evidence is needed before goji berries can be formally prescribed for medicinal purposes. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026

Fortunately, in my friend’s case, a doctor quickly prescribed an antibiotic called Bactrim, which resolved his symptoms. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

Stingley had experienced similar mental health crises before, and was prescribed psychiatric medication, the lawsuit said. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026