Word

command, v.
(commanded, commanding, commands)
freq. cnt. 26

be in command of
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10

command

sample sentences

"The general commanded a huge army"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

command command commander commander commander commander commandant command

semantic pointers

hypernym

dominate, master

hyponym

general officer

make someone do something
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 8

command require

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

requisition

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

command commandment

semantic pointers

hypernym

tell, order, say, enjoin

hyponym

saddle, charge, burden requisition forbid, prohibit, proscribe, veto, disallow, interdict, nix

demand as one's due
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

command

sample sentences

"This speaker commands a high fee"
"The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

demand, exact

exercise authoritative control or power over
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 1

command control

sample sentences

"control the budget"
"Command the military forces"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

control controller

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

command commander commander commander commander commandant command

semantic pointers

hyponym

preoccupy guide, maneuver, point, steer, head, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, channelize, channelise steer hold one's own handle, manage, care, deal internationalize, internationalise hold hold sway govern regiment monopolize, monopolise draw rein, rein, harness, rein in corner preside dominate, master charm, becharm rule, govern call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers

look down on
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

command dominate overlook overtop

sample sentences

"The villa dominates the town"

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

overlook

semantic pointers

hypernym

lie

hyponym

dwarf, shadow, overshadow