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(kəmɑːndɪŋ, -mænd-)

1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

If you are in a commanding position or situation, you are in a strong or powerful position or situation.

Right now you're in a more commanding position than you have been for ages.

The French vessel has a commanding lead.

Synonyms: dominant, controlling, dominating, superior More Synonyms of commanding

2. adjective

If you describe someone as commanding, you mean that they are powerful and confident.

[approval]

Lovett was a tall, commanding man with a waxed gray moustache.

The voice at the other end of the line was serious and commanding.

Synonyms: authoritative, imposing, impressive, compelling More Synonyms of commanding

3. graded adjective

If a building has a commanding position, it is high up and has good views of the surrounding area.

The size of the castle and its commanding position still impress the visitor today.

What other home offers such a commanding view of the capital?

4. See also command

commanding in British English

(kəˈmɑːndɪŋ)

adjective (usually prenominal)

being in command

having the air of authority

a commanding voice

(of a position, situation, etc) exerting control

(of a height, viewpoint, etc) overlooking; advantageous

Derived forms

commandingly (comˈmandingly)

adverb

commanding in American English

(kəˈmændɪŋ; kəˈmɑndɪŋ)

verb transitive, verb intransitive

1. prp. of

command

adjective

having authority; controlling or dominating

impressive, esp. in a dignified or imperial way

controlling or dominating by position

a commanding hilltop

very large

a commanding lead

Examples of 'commanding' in a sentence
commanding

Commanding officers have now spoken to the soldiers to ensure they receive all necessary advice and support.Commanding performance from the midfield enforcer.Commanding display and smart winner.

In other languages
commanding

British English: commanding ADJECTIVE

If you are in a commanding position or situation, you are in a strong or powerful position or situation.

Right now you're in a more commanding position than you have been for ages.

American English: commanding
Brazilian Portuguese: autoritário
Chinese: 支配的
European Spanish: dominante
French: dominant
German: führend
Italian: autorevole
Japanese: 堂々とした
Korean: 우세한
European Portuguese: autoritário
Latin American Spanish: dominante

1 (adjective) in the sense of dominant

Definition

in a position or situation where success looks certain

Right now you're in a very commanding position.

Synonyms

dominant

The dominant animals lead the herd.

controlling

dominating

superior

decisive

advantageous

She was determined to prise what she could from an advantageous situation.

win-win

2 (adjective) in the sense of authoritative

Definition

having the air of authority

The voice at the other end of the line was serious and commanding.

Synonyms

authoritative

She has an authoritative manner.

imposing

An imposing figure loomed over me.

impressive

The film's special effects are particularly impressive.

compelling

assertive

an assertive style of management

forceful

He was a man of forceful character.

autocratic

peremptory

He treated his colleagues in a peremptory manner.

Opposites

retiring

weak

shy

shrinking

timid

submissive

, unassertive,

unimposing

Additional synonyms

in the sense of advantageous

She was determined to prise what she could from an advantageous situation.

Synonyms

superior,

dominating,

commanding,

dominant,

important,

powerful,

favourable,

fortuitous,

win-win

in the sense of assertive

Definition

confident and direct in dealing with others

an assertive style of management

Synonyms

confident,

firm,

demanding,

decided,

forward,

can-do (informal),

positive,

aggressive,

decisive,

forceful,

emphatic,

insistent,

feisty (informal),

pushy (informal),

in-your-face (British, slang),

dogmatic,

strong-willed,

domineering,

overbearing,

self-assured,

carnivorous (informal)

in the sense of forceful

Definition

strong, emphatic, and confident

He was a man of forceful character.

Synonyms

dynamic,

powerful,

vigorous,

potent,

assertive

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commanding

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commemorative

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释义	Trends of commanding View usage for: commanding (kəmɑːndɪŋ, -mænd-) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you are in a commanding position or situation, you are in a strong or powerful position or situation. Right now you're in a more commanding position than you have been for ages. The French vessel has a commanding lead. Synonyms: dominant, controlling, dominating, superior More Synonyms of commanding 2. adjective If you describe someone as commanding, you mean that they are powerful and confident. [approval] Lovett was a tall, commanding man with a waxed gray moustache. The voice at the other end of the line was serious and commanding. Synonyms: authoritative, imposing, impressive, compelling More Synonyms of commanding 3. graded adjective If a building has a commanding position, it is high up and has good views of the surrounding area. The size of the castle and its commanding position still impress the visitor today. What other home offers such a commanding view of the capital? 4. See also command commanding in British English (kəˈmɑːndɪŋ) adjective (usually prenominal) 1. being in command 2. having the air of authority a commanding voice 3. (of a position, situation, etc) exerting control 4. (of a height, viewpoint, etc) overlooking; advantageous Derived forms commandingly (comˈmandingly) adverb commanding in American English (kəˈmændɪŋ; kəˈmɑndɪŋ) verb transitive, verb intransitive 1. prp. of command adjective 2. having authority; controlling or dominating 3. impressive, esp. in a dignified or imperial way 4. controlling or dominating by position a commanding hilltop 5. very large a commanding lead Examples of 'commanding' in a sentence commanding Commanding officers have now spoken to the soldiers to ensure they receive all necessary advice and support. The Sun (2011) Commanding performance from the midfield enforcer. The Sun (2013) Commanding display and smart winner. The Sun (2009) In other languages commanding British English: commanding ADJECTIVE If you are in a commanding position or situation, you are in a strong or powerful position or situation. Right now you're in a more commanding position than you have been for ages. American English: commanding Brazilian Portuguese: autoritário Chinese: 支配的 European Spanish: dominante French: dominant German: führend Italian: autorevole Japanese: 堂々とした Korean: 우세한 European Portuguese: autoritário Latin American Spanish: dominante 1 (adjective) in the sense of dominant Definition in a position or situation where success looks certain Right now you're in a very commanding position. Synonyms dominant The dominant animals lead the herd. controlling dominating superior decisive advantageous She was determined to prise what she could from an advantageous situation. win-win 2 (adjective) in the sense of authoritative Definition having the air of authority The voice at the other end of the line was serious and commanding. Synonyms authoritative She has an authoritative manner. imposing An imposing figure loomed over me. impressive The film's special effects are particularly impressive. compelling assertive an assertive style of management forceful He was a man of forceful character. autocratic peremptory He treated his colleagues in a peremptory manner. Opposites retiring , weak , shy , shrinking , timid , submissive , unassertive, unimposing Additional synonyms in the sense of advantageous She was determined to prise what she could from an advantageous situation. Synonyms superior, dominating, commanding, dominant, important, powerful, favourable, fortuitous, win-win in the sense of assertive Definition confident and direct in dealing with others an assertive style of management Synonyms confident, firm, demanding, decided, forward, can-do (informal), positive, aggressive, decisive, forceful, emphatic, insistent, feisty (informal), pushy (informal), in-your-face (British, slang), dogmatic, strong-willed, domineering, overbearing, self-assured, carnivorous (informal) in the sense of forceful Definition strong, emphatic, and confident He was a man of forceful character. Synonyms dynamic, powerful, vigorous, potent, assertive Nearby words of commanding command commandeer commander commanding commemorate commemoration commemorative Related terms of commanding command Synonyms of 'commanding' commanding Explore 'commanding' in the dictionary
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