commanding

adjective

com·mand·ing kə-ˈman-diŋ How to pronounce commanding (audio)

: drawing attention or priority

a commanding presence

: difficult to overcome

a commanding lead

commandingly

kə-ˈman-diŋ-lē How to pronounce commanding (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

He has a very commanding voice. She holds a commanding lead in the polls. Our team was in a commanding position as the game neared its end. The castle is in a commanding position at the top of the hill. The hill provides a commanding view of the surrounding countryside.

Recent Examples on the Web Fyffe built a commanding 49-0 lead at the half on Whitesburg Christian and cruised to a win.

Al.com Reports, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa tallied another goal in the 31st minute, and Napoli took a commanding lead as the Reds searched for answers.

Scott Thompson, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 The New York Yankees have gone 16-26 since the All-Star break, allowing their division rivals back into the American League East race and the Houston Astros to take a commanding lead for home-field advantage.

Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 As a result, Georgia scored touchdowns on its first seven possessions and quickly built a commanding lead.

oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 Following another pitch-and-catch by Dunn to Mechley, this time a 38-yard connection, the Crusaders were able to secure a commanding 21-0 lead prior to halftime.

Evan Merrill, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2022 Following another pitch-and-catch by Dunn to Mechley, this time a 38-yard connection, the Crusaders were able to secure a commanding 21-0 lead prior to halftime.

Jake Adams, The Courier-Journal, 27 Aug. 2022 Randolph dominated the second half, scoring on the first two possessions via Hunter’s 42-yard pass to Roan Campbell and a 43-yard wheel route to Strong to take a commanding 32-12 lead with 7:54 left in the third quarter.

Jimmy Lay, al, 26 Aug. 2022 Hoban put together an incredible second quarter stretch that gave the Knights a commanding 28-7 lead going into the half.

Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

commanding 1 of 3

adjective

as in presiding

highest in rank or authority with the death of the general, he instantly became the commanding officer on the field of battle

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

presiding
chief
leading
lead
supreme
top
foremost
high
primary
senior
first
principal
head
prime
in charge
managing
premier
preeminent
directing
controlling
reigning
main
overseeing
dominant
ruling
supervisory
predominant
supereminent
superior
predominate
sovereign
paramount
high-level
major
upper
ascendant
officiating
uppermost
regnant
grand
topmost
ascendent
sovran
upmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

subordinate
second
less
lower
secondary
last
ancillary
inferior
lesser
lowly
subsidiary
assisting
under
junior
assistant
deputy
coadjutor

as in prominent

likely to attract attention even in a room filled with world leaders, he was a commanding presence

Synonyms & Similar Words

prominent
noticeable
dramatic
striking
remarkable
impressive
arresting
marked
pronounced
conspicuous
brilliant
outstanding
emphatic
showy
interesting
visible
flamboyant
distinguished
bold
salient
noisy
loud
eye-catching
glaring
splashy
kenspeckle
notable
catchy
recognizable
perceptible
discernible
ornate
observable
grabby
eminent
screaming
detectable
highlighted
absorbing
noteworthy
spectacular
bodacious
fascinating
discernable
swank
riveting
fancy
extravagant
howling
engrossing
enthralling
flashy
gaudy
flagrant
ostentatious
garish
spotlighted
glitzy
opulent
jazzy
florid
glittery
swanky
tawdry
meretricious
overwrought
pretentious
overdone
hifalutin
highfalutin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

subtle
unobtrusive
inconspicuous
unremarkable
hidden
concealed
modest
faint
obscure
unemphatic
unshowy
dim
shrouded
insignificant
quiet
restrained
unimportant
unflamboyant
conservative
unaffected
unassuming
plain
understated
undistinguished
subdued
simple
unnoticeable
subtle
unpretentious
muted
unflashy
toned-down

commanding

2 of 3

noun

as in directing

Synonyms & Similar Words

directing
ordering
promotion
fostering
facilitation
mandate
delegation
commendation
empowerment
authorization
accreditation
entrustment
commission
consignment
license
licence

commanding

3 of 3

verb

present participle of command

as in instructing

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority the general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness

Synonyms & Similar Words

instructing
telling
ordering
directing
asking
enjoining
bidding
begging
charging
adjuring
warning
advising
requesting
requiring
appointing
petitioning
entreating
beseeching
controlling
authorizing
compelling
forcing
leading
managing
assigning
coercing
bossing (around)
supervising
overseeing
superintending
commissioning
conducting
obliging
constraining
counseling
counselling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

obeying
following
keeping
observing
minding
complying (with)

as in ordering

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority the governor has commanded that all state flags be flown at half-mast

Synonyms & Similar Words

ordering
requesting
directing
demanding
dictating
requiring
asking
mandating
decreeing
calling
calling for
petitioning
ordaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

cancelling
canceling
rescinding
countermanding

as in demanding

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority an act of courage that commands the admiration of all who witnessed it

Synonyms & Similar Words

demanding
requiring
requesting
claiming
enjoining
asking
exacting
wanting
needing
imposing
taking
necessitating
warranting
questing
clamoring (for)
requisitioning
pressing (for)
insisting (on)
calling (for)
stipulating (for)
harassing
badgering
hounding
dunning
pleading (for)
crying (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

yielding
relinquishing
surrendering
giving up

as in ruling

to exercise authority or power over a cabinet secretary who commands the largest department in the federal government

Synonyms & Similar Words

ruling
governing
controlling
dominating
dictating
domineering
managing
bossing
swaying
leading
captaining
overseeing
administering
regulating
supervising
conducting
directing
micromanaging
superintending
presiding (over)
conquering
tyrannizing
subjugating
mastering
oppressing
heading
subduing
reigning (over)
lording (it over)

as in retaining

to keep, control, or experience as one's own local government does not command the resources that are needed to respond to such a huge disaster

Synonyms & Similar Words

retaining
having
possessing
owning
enjoying
holding
withholding
keeping
reserving
carrying
rejoicing in
boasting
sporting
bearing
showing off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

lacking
wanting
yielding
relinquishing
ceding
surrendering
abandoning
renouncing
requiring
dumping
declining
rejecting
discarding
needing
handing over
repudiating
disclaiming
disowning
spurning

as in dominating

to look down on for centuries an imposing castle has commanded that stretch of the river

Synonyms & Similar Words

dominating
overlooking
facing
fronting

as in leading

to serve as leader of the head of the agency commands an army of workers trained to respond to the immediate needs of disaster victims

Synonyms & Similar Words

leading
captaining
overseeing
dominating
controlling
directing
heading
managing
bossing
supervising
spearheading
handling
regulating
governing
superintending
running

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

obeying
serving
following
submitting (to)
yielding (to)
complying (with)
bowing (to)
deferring (to)

as in asking

to set or receive as a price commands a high fee for his decorating services

Synonyms & Similar Words

asking
charging
demanding
fetching
bringing
discounting
pricing
assessing
valuing
overcharging
marking down
billing
undercharging
marking up
invoicing
selling (for)

单词	commanding
释义	commanding adjective com·mand·ing kə-ˈman-diŋ 1 : drawing attention or priority a commanding presence 2 : difficult to overcome a commanding lead commandingly kə-ˈman-diŋ-lē adverb Synonyms chief first foremost head high lead leading preeminent premier presiding primary prime principal supereminent supreme top See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He has a very commanding voice. She holds a commanding lead in the polls. Our team was in a commanding position as the game neared its end. The castle is in a commanding position at the top of the hill. The hill provides a commanding view of the surrounding countryside. Recent Examples on the Web Fyffe built a commanding 49-0 lead at the half on Whitesburg Christian and cruised to a win. Al.com Reports, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa tallied another goal in the 31st minute, and Napoli took a commanding lead as the Reds searched for answers. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 The New York Yankees have gone 16-26 since the All-Star break, allowing their division rivals back into the American League East race and the Houston Astros to take a commanding lead for home-field advantage. Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 As a result, Georgia scored touchdowns on its first seven possessions and quickly built a commanding lead. oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 Following another pitch-and-catch by Dunn to Mechley, this time a 38-yard connection, the Crusaders were able to secure a commanding 21-0 lead prior to halftime. Evan Merrill, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2022 Following another pitch-and-catch by Dunn to Mechley, this time a 38-yard connection, the Crusaders were able to secure a commanding 21-0 lead prior to halftime. Jake Adams, The Courier-Journal, 27 Aug. 2022 Randolph dominated the second half, scoring on the first two possessions via Hunter’s 42-yard pass to Roan Campbell and a 43-yard wheel route to Strong to take a commanding 32-12 lead with 7:54 left in the third quarter. Jimmy Lay, al, 26 Aug. 2022 Hoban put together an incredible second quarter stretch that gave the Knights a commanding 28-7 lead going into the half. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing commanding commanding officer commanding presence commanding officer commanding presence commanding 1 of 3 adjective 1 as in presiding highest in rank or authority with the death of the general, he instantly became the commanding officer on the field of battle Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance presiding chief leading lead supreme top foremost high primary senior first principal head prime in charge managing premier preeminent directing controlling reigning main overseeing dominant ruling supervisory predominant supereminent superior predominate sovereign paramount high-level major upper ascendant officiating uppermost regnant grand topmost ascendent sovran upmost Antonyms & Near Antonyms subordinate second less lower secondary last ancillary inferior lesser lowly subsidiary assisting under junior assistant deputy coadjutor See More 2 as in prominent likely to attract attention even in a room filled with world leaders, he was a commanding presence Synonyms & Similar Words prominent noticeable dramatic striking remarkable impressive arresting marked pronounced conspicuous brilliant outstanding emphatic showy interesting visible flamboyant distinguished bold salient noisy loud eye-catching glaring splashy kenspeckle notable catchy recognizable perceptible discernible ornate observable grabby eminent screaming detectable highlighted absorbing noteworthy spectacular bodacious fascinating discernable swank riveting fancy extravagant howling engrossing enthralling flashy gaudy flagrant ostentatious garish spotlighted glitzy opulent jazzy florid glittery swanky tawdry meretricious overwrought pretentious overdone hifalutin highfalutin Antonyms & Near Antonyms subtle unobtrusive inconspicuous unremarkable hidden concealed modest faint obscure unemphatic unshowy dim shrouded insignificant quiet restrained unimportant unflamboyant conservative unaffected unassuming plain understated undistinguished subdued simple unnoticeable subtle unpretentious muted unflashy toned-down See More commanding 2 of 3 noun as in directing Synonyms & Similar Words directing ordering promotion fostering facilitation mandate delegation commendation empowerment authorization accreditation entrustment commission consignment license licence commanding 3 of 3 verb present participle of command 1 as in instructing to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority the general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness Synonyms & Similar Words instructing telling ordering directing asking enjoining bidding begging charging adjuring warning advising requesting requiring appointing petitioning entreating beseeching controlling authorizing compelling forcing leading managing assigning coercing bossing (around) supervising overseeing superintending commissioning conducting obliging constraining counseling counselling Antonyms & Near Antonyms obeying following keeping observing minding complying (with) 2 as in ordering to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority the governor has commanded that all state flags be flown at half-mast Synonyms & Similar Words ordering requesting directing demanding dictating requiring asking mandating decreeing calling calling for petitioning ordaining Antonyms & Near Antonyms cancelling canceling rescinding countermanding 3 as in demanding to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority an act of courage that commands the admiration of all who witnessed it Synonyms & Similar Words demanding requiring requesting claiming enjoining asking exacting wanting needing imposing taking necessitating warranting questing clamoring (for) requisitioning pressing (for) insisting (on) calling (for) stipulating (for) harassing badgering hounding dunning pleading (for) crying (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms yielding relinquishing surrendering giving up 4 as in ruling to exercise authority or power over a cabinet secretary who commands the largest department in the federal government Synonyms & Similar Words ruling governing controlling dominating dictating domineering managing bossing swaying leading captaining overseeing administering regulating supervising conducting directing micromanaging superintending presiding (over) conquering tyrannizing subjugating mastering oppressing heading subduing reigning (over) lording (it over) 5 as in retaining to keep, control, or experience as one's own local government does not command the resources that are needed to respond to such a huge disaster Synonyms & Similar Words retaining having possessing owning enjoying holding withholding keeping reserving carrying rejoicing in boasting sporting bearing showing off Antonyms & Near Antonyms lacking wanting yielding relinquishing ceding surrendering abandoning renouncing requiring dumping declining rejecting discarding needing handing over repudiating disclaiming disowning spurning See More 6 as in dominating to look down on for centuries an imposing castle has commanded that stretch of the river Synonyms & Similar Words dominating overlooking facing fronting 7 as in leading to serve as leader of the head of the agency commands an army of workers trained to respond to the immediate needs of disaster victims Synonyms & Similar Words leading captaining overseeing dominating controlling directing heading managing bossing supervising spearheading handling regulating governing superintending running Antonyms & Near Antonyms obeying serving following submitting (to) yielding (to) complying (with) bowing (to) deferring (to) See More 8 as in asking to set or receive as a price commands a high fee for his decorating services Synonyms & Similar Words asking charging demanding fetching bringing discounting pricing assessing valuing overcharging marking down billing undercharging marking up invoicing selling (for) Phrases Containing commanding commanding officer commanding officer
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commanding

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