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COMMANDS

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Commands.

How to pronounce commands:

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Commands - as a noun

An authoritative direction or instruction to do something

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bid6bidding12dictation12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
speech act
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A military unit or region under the control of a single officer

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
force10military forcemilitary groupmilitary unit
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The power or authority to command

Example: "An admiral in command"

Availability for use

Example: "The materials at the command of the potters grew"

A position of highest authority

Example: "The corporation has just undergone a change in command"

Great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

Example: "A good command of french"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
control9mastery12

(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
instruction13program linestatement11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
code7computer code
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Commands - as a verb

Be in command of

Example: "The general commanded a huge army"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dominate11master8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make someone do something

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
require16
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
enjoin13order6say6tell4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Demand as one's due

Example: "This speaker commands a high fee"

Look down on

Example: "The villa dominates the town"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dominate11overlook15overtop12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
lie3
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"She commands an army of loyal followers."
"The teacher commands the attention of her students."
"He commands great respect from his peers."
"The conductor commands the orchestra with precise movements."
"The general commands his troops with authority."
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Word Game Points

Is COMMANDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, commands is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

COMMANDS has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is COMMANDS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, commands is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COMMANDS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.

Is COMMANDS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, commands is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COMMANDS has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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