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Synonyms of command

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Another word for command is mandate. Other synonyms of command are bidding, fiat, dictate, behest and injunction.

Synonyms and similar words for command

nounAn order to do something.

  • behestA command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of and at one's...
  • injunctionThat which is enjoined; such as an order, mandate, decree, command, precept.

verbTo order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.

  • decreeTo command by a decree.
  • orderTo issue a command to; to charge.
  • enjoinTo lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge.

verbTo have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under...

  • leadTo conduct or direct with authority; to have direction or charge of; to command, especially a military or business unit.
  • captainTo exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.

nounMore synonyms

  • biddingThat which one is bidden to do; a command.
  • commandmentA divinely ordained command, especially one of the Ten Commandments.
  • demand
  • dictateAn order or command.
  • diktatA dogmatic decree or command, especially issued by one who rules without popular consent.
  • directive
  • direction
  • edictA proclamation of law or other authoritative command.
  • fiatAn arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
  • instructionAn order or command.
  • iradeA decree issued by a Muslim ruler.
  • mandateAn official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
  • preceptA written command, especially a demand for payment.
  • rulingAn order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.
  • ukase
  • hest obsoleteCommand, injunction.

Meaning of command

  1. noun An order to do something.
  2. noun The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
  3. noun Power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.

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Questions about synonyms of command

What is another word for command?
Command has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mandate, bidding, fiat, dictate, behest, injunction, commandment and instruction.
What does command mean?
Command means an order to do something.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: command (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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