Commanding

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Having command; controlling.
  • adj. Dominating, as by magnitude or position: took a commanding lead at the polls; a commanding view of the ocean.
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  • v. Present participle of to command.
  • adj. tending to give commands, authoritarian
  • adj. impressively dominant
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Exercising authority; actually in command.
  • adj. Fitted to impress or control.
  • adj. Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Directing with authority; invested with authority; governing; bearing rule; exercising authority: as, a commanding officer.
  • Of great or controlling importance; powerful; paramount: as, commanding influence.
  • Dominating; overlooking a wide region without obstruction: as, a commanding eminence.
  • Pertaining to or characteristic of a commander, or of one born or fitted to command; characterized by great dignity; compelling respect, deference, obedience, etc.: as, a man of commanding address; commanding eloquence.
  • Imperious; domineering.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. used of a height or viewpoint
    • Equivalent
    high   
    Cross Reference
    commanding cards   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    imperative    imperious    authoritative    exalted    overlooking   
    Verb Stem
    command   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    banding    branding    demanding    disbanding    expanding   
     
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