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Another word for commanding

Adjective

  1. Exercising authority

    2. See also:

    strong

    over

  2. Exercising controlling power or influence

    3. See also:

    over

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Sentence Examples

  • His commanding voice broke through her thoughts.

  • The youth spoke a few commanding words.

  • It was not till nearly evening that the officer commanding the escort collected his men and with shouts and quarrels forced his way in among the baggage trains, and the prisoners, hemmed in on all sides, emerged onto the Kaluga road.

  • She met his commanding stare with determination.

  • She could see him sitting on a golden throne or commanding legions of soldiers.

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