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command
verb
- To give orders to: bid, charge, direct, enjoin, instruct, order, tell. See over, words
- To have at one's disposal: boast, enjoy, have, hold, possess. See owned
- To have authoritative charge of: captain, lead. See precede
- To rise above, especially so as to afford a view of: dominate, overlook, tower above or over. See over
noun
- An authoritative indication to be obeyed: behest, bidding, charge, commandment, dictate, direction, directive, injunction, instruction (often used in plural), mandate, order, word. See over, words
- The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge: authority, control, domination, dominion, jurisdiction, mastery, might, power, prerogative, sovereignty, sway. Informal: say-so. See over
- The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled: control, dominance, domination, dominion, mastery, reign, rule, sway. See over
- The capacity to lead others: lead, leadership. See precede
- Natural or acquired facility in a specific activity: ability, adeptness, art, craft, expertise, expertness, knack, mastery, proficiency, skill, technique. Informal: know-how. See ability, knowledge
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