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| Main Entry: | |
| 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 |
| Notes: | an order is being told to do something with no specific guidelines, a command is being told to do something in a specific way, and a directive is being told to do something and getting this information through channels |
| Antonyms: | follow |
| Main Entry: | direct |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | manage, oversee |
| Synonyms: | administer, advise, be in the driver's seat, boss, call the shots, carry on, conduct, control, control the affairs of, dispose, dominate, govern, guide, handle, have the say, head up, influence, keep, lead, operate, ordain, preside over, quarterback, regulate, rule, run, run the show, run things, shepherd, superintend, supervise, take the reins |
| Antonyms: | misguide, mismanage, neglect |
| Main Entry: | lead |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | guide mentally; influence |
| Synonyms: | affect, bring, bring on, call the shots, cause, command, conduce, contribute, convert, direct, dispose, draw, get the jump on, go out in front, govern, head, helm, incline, induce, introduce, manage, motivate, move, persuade, preside over, prevail, produce, prompt, quarterback, result in, run things, serve, shepherd, spearhead*, spur, supervise, tend, trail-blaze |
| Antonyms: | comply, consent, follow, obey |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | supervise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | manage people, project |
| Synonyms: | administer, be in charge, be in driver's seat, be in the saddle, be on duty, be responsible for, boss, call the play, call the shots, chaperon, conduct, control, crack the whip, deal with, direct, handle, inspect, keep an eye on, look after, overlook, oversee, preside over, quarterback, ride herd on, run, run the show, run things, sit on top of, superintend, survey, take care of |
| Antonyms: | serve |
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| Main Entry: | conduct |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
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| Concept: | Command. |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
command, order, ordinance, act, fiat, hukm, bidding, dictum, hest, behest, call, beck, nod., despatch, dispatch; message, direction, injunction, charge, instructions; appointment, fixture., demand, exaction, imposition, requisition, claim, reclamation, revendication; ultimatum (terms); request; requirement., dictation; dictate, mandate; caveat, decree, senatus consultum; precept; prescript, rescript; writ, ordination, bull, edict, decretal, dispensation, prescription, brevet, placit, ukase, firman, hatti-sherif, warrant, passport, mittimus, mandamus, summons, subpoena, nisi prius, interpellation, citation; word, word of command; mot d'ordre; bugle call, trumpet call; beat of drum, tattoo; order of the day; enactment (law); plebiscite (choice).
-verbs
command, order, decree, enact, ordain, dictate, direct, give orders., prescribe, set, appoint, mark out; set a task, prescribe a task, impose a task; set to work, put in requisition., bid, enjoin, charge, call upon, instruct; require at the hands of; exact, impose, tax, task; demand; insist on (compel)., claim, lay claim to, revendicate, reclaim., cite, summon; call for, send for; subpoena; beckon., issue a command; make a requisition, issue a requisition, promulgate a requisition, make a decree, issue a decree, promulgate a decree, make an order, issue an order, promulgate an order; give the word of command, give the word, give the signal; call to order; give the law, lay down the law; assume the command (authority); remand., be ordered; receive an order
-adjectives
commanding; authoritative; decretory, decretive, decretal; callable, jussive.
-adverbs
in a commanding tone; by a stroke of the pen, by a dash of the pen; by order, at beat of drum, on the first summons.
-phrases
the decree is gone forth; sic volo sic jubeo; le Roi le veut; boutez en avant.
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| Concept: | Conduct. |
| Category: | 2. Complex voluntary action |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
conduct; behavior; deportment, comportment; carriage, maintien, demeanor, guise, bearing, manner, observance., dealing, transaction (action); business., tactics, game, policy, polity; generalship, statesmanship, seamanship; strategy, strategics; plan., management; husbandry; housekeeping, housewifery; stewardship; menage; regime; economy, economics; political economy; government (direction)., execution, manipulation, treatment, campaign, career, life, course, walk, race, record., course of conduct, line of conduct, line of action, line of proceeding; role; process, ways, practice, procedure, modus operandi; method, path.
-verbs
transact, execute; despatch, dispatch; proceed with, discharge; carry on, carry through, carry out, carry into effect; work out; go through, get through; enact; put into practice; officiate., bear oneself, behave onself, comport oneself, demean oneself, carry onself, conduct onself, acquit oneself., run a race, lead a life, play a game; take a course, adopt a course; steer one's course, shape one's course; play one's paint, play one's cards, shift for oneself; paddle one's own canoe; bail one's own boat., conduct; manage (direct)., deal with, have to do with; treat, handle a case; take steps, take measures.
-adjectives
conducting; strategical, businesslike, practical, executive. [more]
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