Command (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

• Master

Related Words

• Commandant (noun)
• Commander (noun)
• Command (noun)

Meaning ²

Demand as one's due; "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

• Exact

Meaning ³

Make someone do something.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Require

Hypernyms

• Say
• Enjoin
• Tell

Hyponyms

• Saddle
• Proscribe
• Burden
• Interdict
• Disallow
• Veto
• Prohibit
• Nix

Related Words

• Commandment (noun)
• Command (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Control

Hyponyms

• Hold One's Own
• Wear The Trousers
• Manage
• Harness
• Govern
• Hold
• Rein
• Guide
• Point
• Handle
• Hold Sway
• Preoccupy
• Manoeuvre
• Channelize
• Monopolize
• Dominate
• Preside
• Direct
• Manoeuver
• Care
• Corner
• Draw Rein
• Channelise
• Internationalize
• Call The Shots
• Charm
• Regiment
• Steer
• Head

Related Words

• Commandant (noun)
• Commander (noun)
• Command (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Look down on; "The villa dominates the town".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Overtop
• Dominate
• Overlook

Hypernyms

• Lie

Hyponyms

• Dwarf
• Shadow