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dictate [v. dik-teyt, dik-teyt; n. dik-teyt] Example Sentences
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dictate [v. dik-teyt, dik-teyt; n. dik-teyt]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: command; rule
Synonyms: behest, bidding, code, decree, dictum, direction, edict, fiat, injunction, law, mandate, order, ordinance, precept, principle, requirement, statute, ultimatum, word
Antonyms: request
Main Entry: dictate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: read out for the record
Synonyms: compose, deliver, draft correspondence, emit, formulate, give account, give forth, interview, orate, prepare draft, say, speak, talk, transmit, utter, verbalize
Main Entry: behest
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: order; personal decree
Synonyms: bidding, charge, command, commandment, demand, dictate, direction, expressed desire, injunction, instruction, mandate, order, precept, prompting, request, solicitation, wish, word
Notes: behest is a stronger term than request
Example Sentences
  • Therefore, they can never reproduce more of less than what their genes dictate.
  • Thus far the scientists cannot dictate what the cells will become.
  • As a child of the '80's, I had many of these toys and played with them much longer than a kid's attention span would dictate.
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Main Entry: bidding
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: command
Synonyms: behest, call, charge, demand, dictate, direction, injunction, instruction, invitation, mandate, order, request, summons, word
Antonyms: answer
Main Entry: canon
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: rule, edict
Synonyms: assize, catalogue, command, commandment, criterion, declaration, decree, decretum, dictate, doctrine, dogma, formula, law, list, maxim, order, ordinance, precept, principle, regulation, roll, screed, standard, statute, table, tenet, touchstone, yardstick
Main Entry: charge
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: command
Synonyms: behest, bidding, dictate, direction, exhortation, injunction, instruction, mandate, order, precept, word
Main Entry: command
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: directive, instruction
Synonyms: act, adjuration, ban, behest, bidding, call, canon, caveat, charge, citation, commandment, decree, demand, devoir, dictate, dictation, dictum, direction, duty, edict, enactment, exaction, fiat, imperative, imposition, injunction, interdiction, law, mandate, notification, obligation, order, ordinance, precept, prescript, proclamation, prohibition, proscription, regulation, request, requirement, requisition, responsibility, rule, subpoena, summons, ultimatum, warrant, will, word, writ
Antonyms: contradiction, countermand, opposition, recall, reversal, revocation
Main Entry: command
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: demand
Synonyms: adjure, appoint, authorize, ban, bar, beckon, bid, call, call for, call on, call the signals, call upon, charge, check, cite, compel, debar, dictate, direct, enact, enjoin, exact, forbid, force upon, give directions, give orders, grant, impose, inflict, inhibit, instruct, interdict, lay down the law, mark out, oblige, ordain, order, ordinate, proclaim, prohibit, put foot down, require, requisition, restrain, rule out, send for, set, subpoena, summon, take charge, take lead, task, tell, warn
Antonyms: contradict, countermand, oppose, recall, reverse, revoke
Main Entry: command
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: rule, have power
Synonyms: administer, boss, charge, check, coach, coerce, compel, conduct, conquer, constrain, control, curb, determine, dictate, direct, dominate, domineer, exact, exercise power, force, govern, guide, have authority, head, hinder, hold office, influence, lead, manage, officiate, oppress, overbear, override, predominate, prescribe, preside over, prevail, push, regulate, reign, reign over, repress, restrain, run, stop, subdue, superintend, supervise, sway, take over, tyrannize, wield
Antonyms: follow
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