The commanding officer led his army into enemy territory.
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Commanding
/kəˈmændɪŋ/
Synonyms for "commanding" (142 found)
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Closest matches (29)
Noun(11 words)
assertiveattractauthoritativeauthoritycaptainingcaptivatecommandcommand postcommand roleconqueringcontrol
Adjective(2 words)
authoritative presenceauthoritative voice
Strong matches (42)
Related words (71)
Noun(17 words)
leadleadershipleadership positionmandatemilitary commandermilitary officermore directivemore presidentialmost presidentialmost presidential speechoffice of commandpowerpresenceskipperingstrikingsuperviseteam leader authority
Adjective(8 words)
leaderlikemagisterialmasterfulmasterlymayoral charismaoverlookingpowerful industrialistpresidential style
Verb(1 words)
Related word relations
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More general
11 entriesauthoritycontroldescriptordirect actiongovernanceinfluenceleadershipmilitary hierarchyorganizationpowerpresence
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19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
11 entriescommanding influencecommanding officercommanding performancecommanding personalitycommanding positioncommanding presencecommanding respectcommanding rolecommanding tonecommanding viewcommanding voice
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
7 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
The commanding officer marched, with soldiers following behind.
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He's got a commanding manner about him.
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The actions of Coen, directly commanding the cruise at the time of the accident, are of utmost significance.
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