Commanding vs. Authoritative

Commandingverb

present participle of command

Commandingadjective

Tending to give commands, authoritarian.

Commandingadjective

Impressively dominant.

Commandingadjective

Dominating from above, giving a wide view

Commandingnoun

The act of giving a command.

Commandingadjective

Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a commanding officer.

Commandingadjective

Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or presence.

Commandingadjective

Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages; as, a commanding position.

Commandingadjective

of the highest rank; used of persons;

Commandingadjective

used of a height or viewpoint;

Authoritativeadjective

Arising or originating from a figure of authority

Authoritativeadjective

Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority

Authoritativeadjective

Having a commanding style.

Authoritativeadjective

Having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding.

Authoritativeadjective

Having an air of authority; positive; dictatorial; peremptory; as, an authoritative tone.

Authoritativeadjective

having authority or ascendancy or influence;

Authoritativeadjective

of recognized authority or excellence;

Authoritativeadjective

sanctioned by established authority;

Authoritativeadjective

able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable

Authoritativeadjective

(of a text) considered to be the best of its kind and unlikely to be improved upon

Authoritativeadjective

commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed

Authoritativeadjective

proceeding from an official source and requiring compliance or obedience