Command meaning

What does “command” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“command” is a noun and verb with 12 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an authoritative direction or instruction to do something.

command

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Synonymsbid bidding dictation
a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
the power or authority to command
“an admiral in command”
availability for use
“the materials at the command of the potters grew”
a position of highest authority
“the corporation has just undergone a change in command”
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
“a good command of French”
Synonymscontrol mastery
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
Synonymsinstruction statement program line

be in command of
“The general commanded a huge army”
make someone do something
Synonymsrequire
demand as one's due
“This speaker commands a high fee”
“The author commands a fair hearing from his readers”
look down on
“The villa dominates the town”
Synonymsdominate overlook overtop
exercise authoritative control or power over
“control the budget”
“Command the military forces”
Synonymscontrol

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University