v. 1 order, direct, bid, enjoin, charge, request, require, demand, instruct; say, prescribe, decree What the Queen commands must be done 2 control, dominate, have or maintain or wield authority or control or sway or influence over, hold sway over; lead, rule, govern, have under one's thumb, call the tune; head (up) Whoever commands the sea commands the town He commanded a battalion during the war. 3 master, draw upon or on, control, summon The work required all the skill the sculptor could command 4 attract, earn; exact, compel, demand Gunga Din's bravery commanded the respect of the entire regiment 5 dominate, control, overlook, look down on; have, enjoy, possess The tower commands a view of the entire valley
n. 6 order, direction, behest, mandate, charge, bidding, instruction Your wish is my command 7 control, authority, power, sovereignty, dominion, regulation, direction, management, government, oversight, leadership, charge, sway, stewardship, jurisdiction The unit is under the command of the colonel 8 mastery, control, (thorough) grasp or knowledge He has a good command of three languages