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COMMAND

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Command.

How to pronounce command:

US

Command - 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)

Command - 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

"The general gave a command to his soldiers."
"She shouted a command to stop the car."
"The dog followed every command it was given."
"The computer program executed the command without any errors."
"He was in full command of the situation."
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Word Game Points

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

COMMAND has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is COMMAND a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, command is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COMMAND has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is COMMAND a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, command is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COMMAND has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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