| Main Entry: | string |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | long fiber |
Synonyms: |
cord, rope, strand, twine, twist |
| Main Entry: | string |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | succession, series |
Synonyms: |
chain, consecution, echelon, file, line, order, procession, queue, rank, row, sequel, sequence, strand, tier, train |
Antonyms: |
individual |
| Main Entry: | band |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something which encircles |
Synonyms: |
bandage, bandeau, belt, binding, bond, braid, cable, chain, circle, circuit, copula, cord, fillet, harness, hoop, ligature, line, link, manacle, ribbon, ring, rope, sash, scarf, shackle, snood, stay, strap, string, strip, tape, tie, truss |
| Main Entry: | belt |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | supporting band |
Synonyms: |
cincture, cummerbund, girdle, ribbon, ring, sash, strap, string, waistband |
| Main Entry: | chain |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | succession, series |
Synonyms: |
alternation, catena, concatenation, conglomerate, consecution, continuity, group, order, progression, row, sequence, set, string, syndicate, train, trust |
| Main Entry: | column |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | line, procession |
Synonyms: |
cavalcade, company, file, list, platoon, queue, rank, row, string, train |
| Main Entry: | command |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rule, power |
Synonyms: |
ability, absolutism, aplomb, authority, authorization, charge, coercion, compulsion, constraint, control, despotism, domination, dominion, expertise, expertism, expertness, government, grasp, grip, hold, jurisdiction, know-how, leadership, management, might, prerogative, primacy, restraint, right, royalty, skill, sovereignty, strings, supervision, supremacy, sway, tyranny, upper hand |
| 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: |
subordination |
| Main Entry: | condition |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | requirement, limitation |
Synonyms: |
arrangement, article, catch, codicil, contingency, demand, essential, exception, exemption, fine print, kicker, modification, must, necessity, postulate, precondition, prerequisite, provision, proviso, qualification, requisite, reservation, rule, sine qua non, small print, stipulation, strings, terms |
| Main Entry: | control |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | command, mastery |
Synonyms: |
ascendancy, authority, bridle, charge, check, clout, containment, curb, determination, direction, discipline, domination, dominion, driver's seat, force, government, guidance, inside track, juice, jurisdiction, limitation, management, manipulation, might, oversight, predomination, qualification, regimentation, regulation, restraint, restriction, ropes, rule, strings, subjection, subordination, superintendence, supervision, supremacy, sway, upper hand, weight, wire pulling |
Antonyms: |
helplessness, powerlessness, relinquishment, renouncement, weakness |
| Main Entry: | cord |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rope |
Synonyms: |
bond, connection, cordage, fiber, line, link, string, tendon, tie, twine |