commanded

[kəˈmændɪd]

commanded Definition

  • 1give an authoritative order
  • 2be in charge of (a military unit)

Using commanded: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "commanded" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The general commanded his troops to attack the enemy.

  • Example

    She commanded the attention of the audience with her speech.

  • Example

    He was commanded to report to the principal's office immediately.

  • Example

    The captain commanded the ship through the storm.

commanded Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for commanded

Antonyms for commanded

Phrases with commanded

  • a performance or event that is attended by a reigning monarch or other high-ranking dignitary, who has 'commanded' it to take place

    Example

    The band was honored to play a command performance for the queen.

  • an economic system in which the government controls all aspects of production and distribution of goods and services

    Example

    The Soviet Union was an example of a command economy.

  • the part of a spacecraft that contains the cockpit and living quarters, and is designed to detach from the rest of the craft for re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere

    Example

    The Apollo 11 astronauts returned to Earth in the command module.

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Summary: commanded in Brief

'Commanded' [kəˈmændɪd] means to give an authoritative order or be in charge of a military unit. It can also refer to a 'command performance,' where a high-ranking dignitary has ordered an event to take place, or a 'command economy,' where the government controls all aspects of production and distribution of goods and services.