verb🔗ShareTo order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority."The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner."militarygovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control."to command an army or a ship"militarygovernmentactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin."he commanded silence"governmentlawmilitarydemandactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook."Bridges commanded by a fortified house. (Motley.)"abilitypositionmilitaryorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim."A good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people."demandjobachievementpositionabilityrightactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hold, to control the use of."The fort commanded the bay."militarygovernmentorganizationpolicebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo have a view, as from a superior position."The office, perched on the top floor, was commanding a panoramic view of the entire city. "positionmilitarybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo direct to come; to bestow."The teacher commanded the students to be quiet. "directioncommunicationactionmilitarygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of giving a command."The teacher's commanding of silence in the classroom was effective. "militarygovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTending to give commands, authoritarian."The commanding teacher kept strict order in the classroom. "characterattitudegovernmentpoliticsmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareImpressively dominant."a commanding structure"characterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a place or position) Dominating from above, giving a wide view"From the commanding position on the hilltop, the lookout could see the entire valley. "geographypositionplacearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
