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.
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She commanded the attention of the audience with her speech.
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He was commanded to report to the principal's office immediately.
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The captain commanded the ship through the storm.
commanded Synonyms and Antonyms
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.
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.
