Synonyms of prescribing

prescribing

verb

present participle of prescribe

as in specifying

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

• specifying
• defining
• directing
• ordering
• dictating
• arranging
• laying down
• telling
• assigning
• selecting
• instructing
• governing
• choosing
• managing
• controlling
• decreeing
• setting
• requiring
• ordaining
• conducting
• fixing
• enjoining
• leading
• constraining
• forcing
• coercing
• charging
• bidding
• compelling
• settling
• commanding
• obliging
• adjuring
• obligating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prescribing

Treatment methods Before prescribing TRT, doctors generally look for potentially reversible or temporary factors, including obesity, certain medications, untreated obstructive sleep apnea, acute illness and excessive alcohol use. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

In recent comments submitted to the FDA, the Endocrine Society recommended studies of 15 to 20 years to assess conditions that evolve slowly, including prostate cancer, which remains a concern when prescribing testosterone. — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026

But, if the FDA ultimately reclassifies these peptide therapies so they can be compounded, Kesselheim says patients will have no trouble finding doctors who are comfortable prescribing them for all sorts of conditions. — Will Stone, NPR, 8 July 2026

Patients will first need prior authorization -- prescribing clinicians will submit documentation proving the patient meets strict body mass index (BMI) and health condition requirements. — Sony Salzman, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Employment laws often establish substantive rights without prescribing every detail of implementation. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

What stood out most was the confidence designers showed in encouraging individuality rather than prescribing a single way of dressing. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

About two decades ago, Turner said, the healthcare industry started acknowledging the limits and risks of prescribing opioids for chronic pain. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

Flores seems to be hanging on by a thread; prescribing more exercise feels beside the point. — Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026