Commanding
/kəˈmɑːndɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:24 pts10 letters
Definition of Commanding
verb
- To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
"The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner."
- To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.
"to command an army or a ship"
- To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.
"he commanded silence"
- To dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.
"Bridges commanded by a fortified house. (Motley.)"
- To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.
"A good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people."
adjective
- Tending to give commands, authoritarian.
- Impressively dominant.
"a commanding structure"
- (of a place or position) Dominating from above, giving a wide view
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