command

/kəˈmænd/
verb
  1. To give an order or instruction to someone.
    • The teacher commanded the students to be quiet.
    • She commanded the dog to sit and stay.
    • The general commanded his troops to advance.
  2. To have control or authority over something or someone.
    • She commands respect from everyone in the office.
    • He commands a team of twenty engineers.
    • The captain commands the entire ship and its crew.
  3. To deserve and get something, such as attention or respect.
    • The view from the top commands admiration.
    • Her performance commanded the attention of the audience.
    • His expertise commands a high salary.
Antonyms
noun
  1. An order or instruction given to someone.
    • The computer executed the command immediately.
    • She gave a command for everyone to leave the building.
    • The soldier followed the command without hesitation.
  2. The authority or ability to control or direct something.
    • The general took command of the army.
    • He has command of the entire operation.
    • She has a good command of the English language.
  3. A group of people under the authority of a specific leader.
    • He was transferred to a new command in the navy.
    • The command consists of five hundred soldiers.
    • The command was stationed at the base for training.
  4. In computing, an instruction given to a computer program.
    • The command 'save' stores your work.
    • Type the command 'print' to see the document.
    • He entered a command to delete the file.
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