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Adjective commanding has 2 senses
- commanding, ranking, top-level, top-ranking - of the highest rank; used of persons; "the commanding officer"
Antonym: inferior (indirect, via superior)
- commanding, dominating, overlooking - used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"
Antonym: low (indirect, via high)
Verb command has 5 senses
- command - be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army"
--1 is one way to dominate, master
Sample sentences:
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Somebody ----s somebody
- command, require, compel - make someone do something
--2 is one way to order, tell, enjoin, say
Sample sentence:
They command him to write the letter
- command - demand as one's due; "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
--3 is one way to demand, exact
Sample sentence:
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- dominate, command, overlook, overtop - look down on; "The villa dominates the town"
--4 is one way to lie
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
- control, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
Sample sentences:
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