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give orders

VERB

command

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appoint authorize call for direct require tell

STRONG

adjure ban bar beckon bid call charge check cite compel debar dictate enact enjoin exact forbid grant impose inflict inhibit instruct interdict oblige ordain order ordinate proclaim prohibit requisition restrain set subpoena summon task warn

WEAK

call on call the signals call upon force upon give directions lay down the law mark out put foot down rule out send for take charge take the lead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

reject

STRONG

aid allow approve ask assist cancel conceal disallow free help hinder liberate permit prevent refuse stop veto

WEAK

contradict countermand follow oppose recall reverse revoke

VERB

direct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address advise command deliver inform instruct order tell warn

STRONG

bid charge dictate enjoin lecture read

WEAK

give directions

Antonyms

WEAK

diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage neglect

Example Sentences

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He tried to give orders to media outlets.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2024

Lula has rejected that claim, saying his government does not give orders to the federal police.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2024

It can be tempting to cut through the Gordian knot of checks and balances and the rule of law by putting someone in charge to give orders and knock heads.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2023

The former midfielder will now give orders to several of his former teammates.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2021

Reyna wasn’t keen to give orders to Pegasus, the Lord of Flying Horses, but she was even less keen to get shot out of the sky.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

give orders

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