| Main Entry: |
command |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
directive, instruction |
Synonyms: |
act, adjuration,
ban, behest, bidding,
call,
canon,
caveat,
charge, citation, commandment,
decree,
demand, devoir,
dictate, dictation,
dictum,
direction,
duty,
edict, enactment, exaction, fiat,
imperative, imposition, injunction, interdiction,
law,
mandate, notification,
obligation,
order, ordinance,
precept, prescript,
proclamation,
prohibition, proscription,
regulation,
request,
requirement,
requisition,
responsibility,
rule, subpoena, summons,
ultimatum,
warrant,
will,
word, writ
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| Notes: |
an order is being told to do something with no specific guidelines, a command is being told to do something in a specific way, and a directive is being told to do something and getting this information through channels |
Antonyms: |
contradiction, countermand, opposition, recall, reversal, revocation
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