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Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb command

5 senses of command

Sense 1
command -- (be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army")
       => dominate, master -- (have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems")

Sense 2
command, require -- (make someone do something)
       => order, tell, enjoin, say -- (give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed")

Sense 3
command -- (demand as one's due; "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers")
       => demand, exact -- (claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan")

Sense 4
dominate, command, overlook, overtop -- (look down on; "The villa dominates the town")
       => lie -- (be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position)

Sense 5
control, command -- (exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces")

Antonyms of adj commanding

1 sense of commanding

Sense 1
commanding, dominating, overlooking -- (used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom")

INDIRECT (VIA high) -> low -- (literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow")

Similarity of adj commanding

1 sense of commanding

Sense 1
commanding, dominating, overlooking -- (used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom")
       => high (vs. low) -- ((literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high")


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