command

1 of 3

verb

com·mand kə-ˈmand How to pronounce command (audio)

commanded; commanding; commands

transitive verb

: to direct authoritatively : order

commanded adherence to the rules

: to exercise a dominating influence over : have command of: such as

: to have at one's immediate disposal

commands many resources

: to demand or receive as one's due

commands a high fee

: to overlook or dominate from or as if from a strategic position

a hill that commands the city

: to have military command of as senior officer

command a regiment

obsolete : to order or request to be given

intransitive verb

: to have or exercise direct authority : govern

a leader who knows how to command well

: to give orders

Rob seldom commanded, but when he did Master Ted had to give in.

Louisa May Alcott

: to be commander

The general will command at the western front.

: to dominate as if from an elevated place

commandable

kə-ˈman-də-bəl How to pronounce command (audio)

adjective

command

2 of 3

noun

: an order given

The command was to hold fire.

b(1)

: a signal that actuates a device (such as a control mechanism in a spacecraft or one step in a computer)

(2)

: the activation of a device by means of such a signal

(3)

: a line of code (see code entry 1 sense 5) instructing a computer to send such a signal

: the ability to control : mastery

She was in command of her emotions.

: the authority or right to command

the officer in command

c(1)

: the power to dominate

The fort has command of the valley.

(2)

: scope of vision

The tower provides a wide command of the neighboring hills.

: facility in use

a good command of French

: control sense 1d

a pitcher with good command of his curveball

: the act of commanding

The troops will charge at command.

: the personnel, area, or organization under a commander

specifically : a unit of the U.S. Air Force higher than an air force

: a position of highest usually military authority

He was relieved of his command after being charged with misconduct.

command

3 of 3

adjective

: done on command or request

a command performance

Example Sentences

Verb She commanded us to leave. Military leaders commanded the troops to open fire. She commanded that work on the bridge cease immediately. We had no choice but to do as they commanded. He commands a platoon of 60. With his skills and experience, he can command a high salary. The company commands much power and influence in the business world. Noun We are expected to obey his commands. She shouted out commands to the crew. We started to teach the dog simple commands like “sit” and “lie down.” You can perform several actions with keyboard commands. The system recognizes voice commands. He was relieved of his command after being charged with misconduct. Who is the officer in command of the unit? I assumed command of the business after my father's death. He immediately took command of the situation. He finally felt in command of his life. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Apple is expected to command almost 49% of the US smartphone market this year, according to Insider Intelligence, with that increasing to nearly 50% by 2024.

Mark Gurman, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Keys is an artist who’s always been able to command a lot of genres and a lot of audience.

Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022 Now, as more workers return to hospitals, some can command five-figure signing bonuses in places where there are staffing shortages.

Callum Borchers, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 All will command expensive deals, whether in Cincinnati or somewhere else.

Tim Bielik, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2022 Few can command a step and repeat at the Met quite like Lively.

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2022 Black Americans command about 9% of the nation’s total buying power, according to data collected by the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia.

Ryan Young, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 As always, quarterbacks will command the brightest spotlight.

Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 But now these Asian American chefs command their own kitchens and have created opportunities for the next generation of chefs.

Jess Eng, Washington Post, 27 July 2022

Noun

Conrad’s autobiographical tale of his first command, which turns out to be in a rowboat, fleeing a sinking ship with its cargo of burning coal.

Riza Cruz, ELLE, 13 Sep. 2022 Like Kopech, the Rockies right-hander has struggled with his command, given his 3.85 BB/9 ratio.

Michael Nwaneri, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Although Alexander hasn't walked a ton of batters, his command inside the strike zone has faltered.

Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2022 Bello lost his command and then the game as the Orioles rallied for a 3-2 victory before a crowd of 16,451 at Camden Yards.

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Tommy Henry was hit around for the second start in a row, struggling once more with his fastball command.

Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Ihor, the platoon commander, said 16 of the 32 men under his command were injured and one was killed.

John Hudson, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Right now, Green is trying to close the gap between his skills and his command of the playbook.

Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Having been recalled for Sunday’s game to give the Dodgers’ rotation an extra day of rest, Pepiot struggled with his command and ability to finish at-bats.

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022

Adjective

An upcoming marksmanship exercise for early-August was also canceled, as were a pre-command course, firearms training for soldiers who need to improve their marksmanship, and more.

Oren Liebermann, CNN, 23 July 2021 See More

Kids Definition

command 1 of 2

verb

com·mand kə-ˈmand How to pronounce command (audio)

commanded; commanding

: to order with authority

The king commanded them to leave.

: to have power or control over : be commander of

He commands an army.

: to demand as right or due : exact

A piano teacher commands a high fee.

: to survey from a good position

The fort is on a hill that commands a view of the city.

command

2 of 2

noun

: an order given

Obey her command.

: the authority, right, or power to command : control

The troops are under my command.

: the ability to control and use : mastery

She has a good command of the language.

: the people, area, or unit (as of soldiers and weapons) under a commander

: a position from which military operations are directed

commanded 1 of 2

adjective

as in ordered

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

ordered
required
supported
promoted
encouraged
tolerated
permitted
allowed
mandatory
authorized
condoned
granted
countenanced
vouchsafed
sanctioned
suitable
accepted
accorded
brooked
lawful
seemly
approved
endorsed
warranted
unobjectionable
licensed
appropriate
certified
proper
accredited
legitimate
acceptable
permissible
okay
indorsed
legal
allowable
bearable
tolerable
endurable
permissive
OK
sufferable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

prohibited
forbidden
barred
proscribed
impermissible
interdicted
taboo
outlawed
unacceptable
banned
unlawful
unbearable
intolerable
illegal
verboten
unendurable
improper
unauthorized
tabu
inappropriate
illicit
unlicensed
illegitimate

commanded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of command

as in instructed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

instructed
ordered
told
asked
enjoined
directed
bade
begged
adjured
advised
bid
charged
appointed
warned
requested
petitioned
entreated
required
compelled
authorized
assigned
forced
commissioned
obliged
counselled
beseeched
counseled
bossed (around)
controlled
led
managed
besought
conducted
superintended
supervised
constrained
coerced
oversaw

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

obeyed
observed
followed
kept
minded
complied (with)

as in requested

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

ordered
requested
asked
demanded
directed
dictated
decreed
mandated
required
called
ordained
called for
petitioned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

cancelled
canceled
rescinded
countermanded

as in demanded

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

demanded
requested
required
enjoined
claimed
asked
wanted
exacted
needed
quested
took
imposed
necessitated
pressed (for)
insisted (on)
clamored (for)
stipulated (for)
requisitioned
called (for)
warranted
harassed
badgered
hounded
pled (for)
dunned
pleaded (for)
plead (for)
cried (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

yielded
surrendered
relinquished
gave up

as in governed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

governed
ruled
controlled
dictated
dominated
managed
domineered
swayed
led
captained
administered
bossed
conducted
directed
regulated
supervised
subjugated
superintended
oversaw
conquered
mastered
presided (over)
headed
micromanaged
tyrannized
subdued
oppressed
reigned (over)
lorded (it over)

as in owned

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

owned
possessed
had
retained
enjoyed
held
reserved
carried
withheld
kept
rejoiced in
boasted
bore
sported
showed off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

wanted
surrendered
lacked
relinquished
ceded
yielded
renounced
abandoned
required
handed over
needed
dumped
declined
rejected
discarded
repudiated
disclaimed
disowned
spurned

as in dominated

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

dominated
overlooked
faced
fronted

as in led

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

led
directed
captained
headed
controlled
spearheaded
managed
dominated
governed
supervised
bossed
handled
oversaw
run
superintended
regulated
ran

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

served
followed
submitted (to)
yielded (to)
obeyed
deferred (to)
bowed (to)
complied (with)

as in asked

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

asked
charged
demanded
brought
fetched
assessed
priced
valued
overcharged
marked up
undercharged
invoiced
marked down
discounted
sold (for)
billed

单词	commanded
释义	command 1 of 3 verb com·mand kə-ˈmand commanded; commanding; commands transitive verb 1 : to direct authoritatively : order commanded adherence to the rules 2 : to exercise a dominating influence over : have command of: such as a : to have at one's immediate disposal commands many resources b : to demand or receive as one's due commands a high fee c : to overlook or dominate from or as if from a strategic position a hill that commands the city d : to have military command of as senior officer command a regiment 3 obsolete : to order or request to be given intransitive verb 1 : to have or exercise direct authority : govern a leader who knows how to command well 2 : to give orders Rob seldom commanded, but when he did Master Ted had to give in. Louisa May Alcott 3 : to be commander The general will command at the western front. 4 : to dominate as if from an elevated place commandable kə-ˈman-də-bəl adjective command 2 of 3 noun 1 a : an order given The command was to hold fire. b(1) : a signal that actuates a device (such as a control mechanism in a spacecraft or one step in a computer) (2) : the activation of a device by means of such a signal (3) : a line of code (see code entry 1 sense 5) instructing a computer to send such a signal 2 a : the ability to control : mastery She was in command of her emotions. b : the authority or right to command the officer in command c(1) : the power to dominate The fort has command of the valley. (2) : scope of vision The tower provides a wide command of the neighboring hills. d : facility in use a good command of French e : control sense 1d a pitcher with good command of his curveball 3 : the act of commanding The troops will charge at command. 4 : the personnel, area, or organization under a commander specifically : a unit of the U.S. Air Force higher than an air force 5 : a position of highest usually military authority He was relieved of his command after being charged with misconduct. command 3 of 3 adjective : done on command or request a command performance Phrases on command : when an order is given : in response to a command a dog trained to attack on command Synonyms Verb adjure bid boss (around) charge direct enjoin instruct order tell Noun behest charge commandment decree dictate direction directive do edict imperative injunction instruction order word See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She commanded us to leave. Military leaders commanded the troops to open fire. She commanded that work on the bridge cease immediately. We had no choice but to do as they commanded. He commands a platoon of 60. With his skills and experience, he can command a high salary. The company commands much power and influence in the business world. Noun We are expected to obey his commands. She shouted out commands to the crew. We started to teach the dog simple commands like “sit” and “lie down.” You can perform several actions with keyboard commands. The system recognizes voice commands. He was relieved of his command after being charged with misconduct. Who is the officer in command of the unit? I assumed command of the business after my father's death. He immediately took command of the situation. He finally felt in command of his life. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Apple is expected to command almost 49% of the US smartphone market this year, according to Insider Intelligence, with that increasing to nearly 50% by 2024. Mark Gurman, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Keys is an artist who’s always been able to command a lot of genres and a lot of audience. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022 Now, as more workers return to hospitals, some can command five-figure signing bonuses in places where there are staffing shortages. Callum Borchers, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 All will command expensive deals, whether in Cincinnati or somewhere else. Tim Bielik, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2022 Few can command a step and repeat at the Met quite like Lively. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2022 Black Americans command about 9% of the nation’s total buying power, according to data collected by the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia. Ryan Young, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 As always, quarterbacks will command the brightest spotlight. Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 But now these Asian American chefs command their own kitchens and have created opportunities for the next generation of chefs. Jess Eng, Washington Post, 27 July 2022 Noun Conrad’s autobiographical tale of his first command, which turns out to be in a rowboat, fleeing a sinking ship with its cargo of burning coal. Riza Cruz, ELLE, 13 Sep. 2022 Like Kopech, the Rockies right-hander has struggled with his command, given his 3.85 BB/9 ratio. Michael Nwaneri, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Although Alexander hasn't walked a ton of batters, his command inside the strike zone has faltered. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2022 Bello lost his command and then the game as the Orioles rallied for a 3-2 victory before a crowd of 16,451 at Camden Yards. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Tommy Henry was hit around for the second start in a row, struggling once more with his fastball command. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Ihor, the platoon commander, said 16 of the 32 men under his command were injured and one was killed. John Hudson, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Right now, Green is trying to close the gap between his skills and his command of the playbook. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Having been recalled for Sunday’s game to give the Dodgers’ rotation an extra day of rest, Pepiot struggled with his command and ability to finish at-bats. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 Adjective An upcoming marksmanship exercise for early-August was also canceled, as were a pre-command course, firearms training for soldiers who need to improve their marksmanship, and more. Oren Liebermann, CNN, 23 July 2021 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English comanden, from Anglo-French cumander, from Vulgar Latin commandare, alteration of Latin commendare* to commit to one's charge — more at commend First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1826, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing command at someone's command command car command performance command module second-in-command on someone's command high command command post someone's wish is my command self-command command economy command sergeant major chain of command in (full) command of on command See More at someone's command command car command performance command module second-in-command on someone's command high command command post someone's wish is my command self-command command economy command sergeant major chain of command in (full) command of on command See More Kids Definition command 1 of 2 verb com·mand kə-ˈmand commanded; commanding 1 : to order with authority The king commanded them to leave. 2 : to have power or control over : be commander of He commands an army. 3 : to demand as right or due : exact A piano teacher commands a high fee. 4 : to survey from a good position The fort is on a hill that commands a view of the city. command 2 of 2 noun 1 : an order given Obey her command. 2 : the authority, right, or power to command : control The troops are under my command. 3 : the ability to control and use : mastery She has a good command of the language. 4 : the people, area, or unit (as of soldiers and weapons) under a commander 5 : a position from which military operations are directed commanded 1 of 2 adjective as in ordered Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ordered required supported promoted encouraged tolerated permitted allowed mandatory authorized condoned granted countenanced vouchsafed sanctioned suitable accepted accorded brooked lawful seemly approved endorsed warranted unobjectionable licensed appropriate certified proper accredited legitimate acceptable permissible okay indorsed legal allowable bearable tolerable endurable permissive OK sufferable Antonyms & Near Antonyms prohibited forbidden barred proscribed impermissible interdicted taboo outlawed unacceptable banned unlawful unbearable intolerable illegal verboten unendurable improper unauthorized tabu inappropriate illicit unlicensed illegitimate See More commanded 2 of 2 verb past tense of command 1 as in instructed to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority the general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness Synonyms & Similar Words instructed ordered told asked enjoined directed bade begged adjured advised bid charged appointed warned requested petitioned entreated required compelled authorized assigned forced commissioned obliged counselled beseeched counseled bossed (around) controlled led managed besought conducted superintended supervised constrained coerced oversaw Antonyms & Near Antonyms obeyed observed followed kept minded complied (with) 2 as in requested to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority the governor has commanded that all state flags be flown at half-mast Synonyms & Similar Words ordered requested asked demanded directed dictated decreed mandated required called ordained called for petitioned Antonyms & Near Antonyms cancelled canceled rescinded countermanded 3 as in demanded to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority an act of courage that commands the admiration of all who witnessed it Synonyms & Similar Words demanded requested required enjoined claimed asked wanted exacted needed quested took imposed necessitated pressed (for) insisted (on) clamored (for) stipulated (for) requisitioned called (for) warranted harassed badgered hounded pled (for) dunned pleaded (for) plead (for) cried (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms yielded surrendered relinquished gave up 4 as in governed to exercise authority or power over a cabinet secretary who commands the largest department in the federal government Synonyms & Similar Words governed ruled controlled dictated dominated managed domineered swayed led captained administered bossed conducted directed regulated supervised subjugated superintended oversaw conquered mastered presided (over) headed micromanaged tyrannized subdued oppressed reigned (over) lorded (it over) 5 as in owned 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 Synonyms & Similar Words owned possessed had retained enjoyed held reserved carried withheld kept rejoiced in boasted bore sported showed off Antonyms & Near Antonyms wanted surrendered lacked relinquished ceded yielded renounced abandoned required handed over needed dumped declined rejected discarded repudiated disclaimed disowned spurned See More 6 as in dominated to look down on for centuries an imposing castle has commanded that stretch of the river Synonyms & Similar Words dominated overlooked faced fronted 7 as in led 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 Synonyms & Similar Words led directed captained headed controlled spearheaded managed dominated governed supervised bossed handled oversaw run superintended regulated ran Antonyms & Near Antonyms served followed submitted (to) yielded (to) obeyed deferred (to) bowed (to) complied (with) See More 8 as in asked to set or receive as a price commands a high fee for his decorating services Synonyms & Similar Words asked charged demanded brought fetched assessed priced valued overcharged marked up undercharged invoiced marked down discounted sold (for) billed
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command

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