commanding

Speech parts

1. commanding - Noun

2. commanding - Adjective

3. commanding - Verb

5. commanding - Adjective Satellite

of Command

Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a commanding officer.

Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or presence.

Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages; as, a commanding position.

Source: Webster's dictionary

authoritative imposing imperative imperious bossy dominating overlooking supreme major league above best head leading better signal

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meek under common low base minion

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A man who knew his job as he spent a long time commanding a regiment and who earned great respect from everybody. Aleksandr Vasilevsky

Mahomet established a religion by putting his enemies to death Jesus Christ by commanding his followers to lay down their lives. Blaise Pascal

Ordering a man to write a poem is like commanding a pregnant woman to give birth to a red-headed child. Carl Sandburg

The voluntary obedience of people depends on who is commanding them. Myanmar Proverb

Well-timed silence is the most commanding __expression. African Proverb

Only he knows how to command, who knows the one who is commanding. Sicilian Proverb