Antonyms for commanding

Grammar : Adj

Spell : kuh-man-ding, -mahn-

Phonetic Transcription : kəˈmæn dɪŋ, -ˈmɑn-

Definition of commanding

Origin : late 15c. (in astronomy), present participle adjective from command (v.). Meaning "nobly dignified" is from 1590s. Meaning "dominant by virtue of size or position" is from 1630s. Related: Commandingly (mid-15c.).

adj superior, authoritative

Example sentences :

A God-in-Chief was therefore created, like the commanding general of an army.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

This was the commanding verdict of the people, and it will not be unheeded.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

The view from the summit of the hill is commanding and beautiful, but its grape is unique.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

It was that of Demosthenes, concise, energetic, and commanding.
Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James

His was a commanding physique, hard as the grim plains from which he wrested his living.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

By two o'clock the commanding position was in the hands of the British.
Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various

Her answer was still bell-like but it was also metallic and commanding.
Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter

With this plan in mind, he maneuvered for a commanding position.
Extract from : « Under Arctic Ice » by H.G. Winter

She was large and commanding, and she spoke with a manner, a very decided manner.
Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Thence she harangued them for some moments, commanding them to allow the soldiers to depart.
Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini

Synonyms for commanding

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