'Commanding' definitions:
Definition of 'commanding'
From: WordNet
adjective
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" [syn: commanding, dominating, overlooking]
Definition of 'Commanding'
From: GCIDE
- Command \Com*mand"\ (?; 61), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commanded; p. pr. & vb. n. Commanding.] [OE. comaunden, commanden, OF. comander, F. commander, fr. L. com- + mandare to commit to, to command. Cf. Commend, Mandate.]
- 1. To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge. [1913 Webster]
- We are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
- Go to your mistress: Say, I command her come to me. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to have at one's disposal; to lead. [1913 Webster]
- Monmouth commanded the English auxiliaries. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
- Such aid as I can spare you shall command. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook. [1913 Webster]
- Bridges commanded by a fortified house. --Motley. [1913 Webster]
- Up to the eastern tower, Whose height commands as subject all the vale. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- One side commands a view of the finest garden. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To have power or influence of the nature of authority over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the respect and affections of the people; the best goods command the best price. [1913 Webster]
- 'Tis not in mortals to command success. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- 5. To direct to come; to bestow. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- I will command my blessing upon you. --Lev. xxv. 21.
- Syn: To bid; order; direct; dictate; charge; govern; rule; overlook. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Commanding'
From: GCIDE
- Commanding \Com*mand"ing\, a.
- 1. Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a commanding officer. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or presence. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages; as, a commanding position.
- Syn: Authoritative; imperative; imperious. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'commanding'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- ascendant,
- at the head,
- authoritarian,
- authoritative,
- authorized,
- autocratic,
- boss,
- chief,
- clothed with authority,
- compelling,
- competent,
- consequential,
- considerable,
- controlling,
- decretal,
- decretive,
- decretory,
- dictating,
- directing,
- directive,
- directorial,
- directory,
- dominant,
- duly constituted,
- eminent,
- empowered,
- ex officio,
- general,
- governing,
- great,
- guiding,
- head,
- hegemonic,
- hegemonistic,
- imperative,
- important,
- in ascendancy,
- in charge,
- in chief,
- in the ascendant,
- influential,
- instructive,
- jussive,
- leading,
- managerial,
- managing,
- mandating,
- master,
- mighty,
- momentous,
- monocratic,
- obligating,
- official,
- paramount,
- peremptory,
- potent,
- powerful,
- preceptive,
- predominant,
- predominate,
- preeminent,
- prepollent,
- preponderant,
- preponderate,
- prepotent,
- prescriptive,
- prestigious,
- prevalent,
- prominent,
- puissant,
- ranking,
- regnant,
- regulating,
- regulative,
- regulatory,
- reigning,
- ruling,
- senior,
- sovereign,
- substantial,
- superior,
- supreme,
- totalitarian,
- weighty
Words containing 'Commanding'
- Command,
- Commandable,
- Commandant,
- Commanded,
- Commandeer,
- Commandeered,
- Commandeering,
- Commander,
- Commandingly,
- Commandment,
- The Commandments,
- Commander in chief,
- Knights commanders,
- Lieutenant commander,
- Ten Commandments,
- The Ten Commandments,
- Word of command,
- command guidance,
- command key,
- command language,
- command line,
- command module,
- command of language,
- command overhead,
- command post,
- command prompt,
- commanding officer,
- commandments the ten,
- high command,
- naval commander,
- system command,
- wing commander,
- Self-command,
- air combat command,
- allied command atlantic,
- allied command europe,
- command line interface,
- command processing overhead,
- command sergeant major,
- criminal investigation command,
- second-in-command,
- air force space command,
- command processing overhead time,
- supreme allied commander atlantic,
- supreme allied commander europe,
- popular front for the liberation of palestine-general command