COMMANDS Synonyms: 251 Similar and Opposite Words

commands 1 of 2

noun

plural of command

as in instructions

a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned the captain's commands were followed without question

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as in proficiencies

a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something a command of French that is the result of a year spent in France as an exchange student

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as in headquarters

the place from which a commander runs operations the general set up his command in the old port city

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as in seats

a place from which authority is exercised central command

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as in controls

the right or means to command or control others the army officer in command during the attack

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as in views

all that can be seen from a certain point from his mountain perch, the scout had a command of the entire valley

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commands

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verb

present tense third-person singular of command

as in orders

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority the general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness

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as in requests

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority the governor has commanded that all state flags be flown at half-mast

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as in demands

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority an act of courage that commands the admiration of all who witnessed it

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as in rules

to exercise authority or power over a cabinet secretary who commands the largest department in the federal government

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as in has

to keep, control, or experience as one's own local government does not command the resources that are needed to respond to such a huge disaster

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as in dominates

to look down on for centuries an imposing castle has commanded that stretch of the river

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as in leads

to serve as leader of the head of the agency commands an army of workers trained to respond to the immediate needs of disaster victims

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as in asks

to set or receive as a price commands a high fee for his decorating services

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Recent Examples of commands

Noun

Fiber-optic drones transmit commands through a cable, avoiding the radio connection conventional jammers target. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Police said officers arrived at the home and spoke with Sims, who remained inside and refused to show himself or comply with their commands. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Shell access bypasses the website interface, giving adversaries a window to enter commands and access all the website’s data. — Doug Jacobson, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026 The purpose of the craft will be to dispose of two still undisclosed British satellites in low-Earth orbit that have gone non-operational and no longer respond to commands. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 The drones can now be flown by simply giving them voice commands. — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026 According to Hayden, witnesses confirmed that Jaramillo ignored commands from Officer Jose Valenzuela to drop the knife. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The researchers found matching installation commands and similar fake installer interfaces across those sites. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 That version features polished visuals, adds in voice commands for your dog companion, plus a new mode called Dandori Academy that adds extra challenges over time. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

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The Federal Arbitration Act commands arbitration awards receive high deference and can only be vacated in limited circumstances, such as when the arbitrator engaged in fraud. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026 For brand strategists, that points to a bifurcated market where prestige equity still commands a premium but messaging around resourcefulness and value is no longer a down-market cue. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Its magical forest is filled with talking animals, tree-worshipping mystics, scheming functionaries, and the Dowager Governess (Carey Mulligan), an enchantress who commands an army of uniformed coyotes. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 Satellite connectivity currently commands a premium because of its relatively high cost, limiting its accessibility for some users. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Sebastian Roché, a policing specialist at France's National Center for Scientific Research, said their use can depend on the political needs of the government, which commands them. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Top talent commands top wages which influence your performance, and results don’t precede wages. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Lula is renowned as a smart and effective campaigner and still commands a powerful electoral machinery. — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Constantin Brâncuși’s marble-and-limestone sculpture L’oiseau (1923/1947), for example, commands the space, while Wolfgang Tillmans’s 2022 photograph tree filling window imitates an open window in a closed space. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commands

Noun

Synthetic mRNA delivers the instructions on these specific targets, allowing the body to present them to immune cells.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Believing her daughter’s life was on the line, Del Mastro followed the caller’s instructions for five hours.

— Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructions

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This includes warp and weft knitting, dyeing, digital, flat-bed and heat-transfer printing, stentering and finishing proficiencies.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Flown today to familiarize new astronauts with working in a high-stress, dynamic environment and maintain pilots’ flight proficiencies, Johnson Space Center currently has a fleet of 14 active T-38 jets stationed out of nearby Ellington Airport.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of proficiencies

Noun

The artist partly based the composition on his own study via a telescope from the opposite shore and partly on postcard views, Christie’s points out.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The 4,000-square-meter space gives guests access to a variety of hot and cold pools, saunas, and a one-of-a-kind green space sprinkled with lounge chairs, firepits, and 360-degree mountain views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of views

Verb

Continue reading … COURT ORDER — Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in his $10B defamation lawsuit against BBC.

— , FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
According to the lawsuit, Thomas frequently visits McDonald’s and orders a Quarter Pounder with cheese, fries and a Coke.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of orders

Verb

The suit also requests an assessment of potential future civil penalties against the city, per the motion.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
The older man, plagued by an unknown illness, requests the narrator bury him and return to the location later, but bids him not to tell others of his death.

— Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of requests

Verb

The loss of a life demands investigation, accountability and answers.

— Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
The department’s strict policy regarding the use of cell-site simulators demands that when the technology is used in investigations, detectives are required to get a warrant for the information first, officials said.

— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of demands

Verb

Brown previously served as chairman, but caucus rules state that seniority resets if a senator leaves and then is reelected.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
Today, the half-boot Oxford rules supreme, but Derbies and Brogues are also quite popular with both men and women.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

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