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

The lawsuit asks the court to outlaw the medication for anyone under 18, reinstate the in-person appointment requirement, mandate that only doctors can prescribe the pills and limit the ability of retail pharmacies, like CVS and Walgreens, to dispense the medication. —Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025

In May, Hims & Hers started prescribing compounded semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster GLP-1 medications Ozempic and Wegovy. —Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025

With even his sporadic shortness of breath seemingly more a psychological symptom than anything else, the doctor simply prescribes some restful time off — an order that Munir takes as a prompt for an unhurried suicide mission. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025

These medications may be prescribed for other conditions under the supervision of a healthcare provider. —Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025