command

Plural: commands

Noun

• an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
• a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
• the power or authority to command
  • "an admiral in command"
• availability for use
  • "the materials at the command of the potters grew"
• a position of highest authority
  • "the corporation has just undergone a change in command"
• great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
  • "a good command of French"
• (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
• An order to do something.
• The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
• power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
• A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.
• The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
• A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.
• Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.
• A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.
• The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.
• A command performance.

Verb

Verb Forms: commanded, commanding, commands

• To direct with authority, or to order something.
• be in command of
  • "The general commanded a huge army"
• make someone do something
• demand as one's due
  • "This speaker commands a high fee"
  • "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
• look down on
• exercise authoritative control or power over
  • "Command the military forces"
• To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
• To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.
• To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.
• to dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.
• To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.
• To hold, to control the use of.
• To have a view (of), as from a superior position.
• To direct to come; to bestow.

Examples

• A good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people.
• General Smith was placed in command.
• He tried to COMMAND the letters on his rack into a high-scoring word.
• He's got good command tonight.
• I was given a command to cease shooting.
• Justice commands the respect and affections of the people.
• The best goods command the best price.
• The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner.
• The soldier was commanded to cease firing.
• This job commands a salary of £30,000.

Synonyms

bid, bidding, control, dictation, dominate, instruction, mastery, overlook, overtop, program line, require, statement, behest, command, commandment, decree, demand, dictate, diktat, direction, directive, edict, enjoin, fiat, hest, injunction, lead, mandate, order, precept, ruling

Related Words

commend, compulsory, disobey, imperative mood, law, mandate, manipulation, manual, manufacture, manuscript, obey, recommend

Anagrams of command