Commend vs. Command

Commendverb

(transitive) To congratulate or reward.

Commendverb

(transitive) To praise or acclaim.

Commendverb

(transitive) To entrust or commit to the care of someone else.

Commendverb

(transitive) To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and goodwill.

Commendverb

(transitive) To recommend.

Commendverb

To adorn; to set off.

Commendnoun

(obsolete) Commendation; praise.

Commendnoun

Compliments; greetings.

Commendverb

To commit, intrust, or give in charge for care or preservation.

Commendverb

To recommend as worthy of confidence or regard; to present as worthy of notice or favorable attention.

Commendverb

To mention with approbation; to praise; as, to commend a person or an act.

Commendverb

To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and good will.

Commendnoun

Commendation; praise.

Commendnoun

Compliments; greetings.

Commendverb

express approval of

Commendverb

present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence;

Commendverb

give to in charge;

Commendverb

express a good opinion of

Commendverb

mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship;

Commendverb

praise formally or officially

Commendverb

present as suitable for approval or acceptance; recommend

Commendverb

make (something) acceptable or pleasing

Commendverb

entrust someone or something to

Commendverb

pass on someone's good wishes to

Commandnoun

An order to do something.

Commandnoun

The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.

Commandnoun

power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.

Commandnoun

A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.

Commandnoun

The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.

Commandnoun

(military) A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.

Commandnoun

Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.

Commandnoun

(computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.

Commandnoun

(baseball) The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.

Commandverb

(transitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.

Commandverb

(transitive) To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.

Commandverb

(transitive) To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.

Commandverb

(transitive) to dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.

Commandverb

(transitive) To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.

Commandverb

(transitive) To hold, to control the use of.

Commandverb

To have a view, as from a superior position.

Commandverb

(obsolete) To direct to come; to bestow.

Commandverb

To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge.

Commandverb

To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to have at one's disposal; to lead.

Commandverb

To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook.

Commandverb

To have power or influence of the nature of authority over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the respect and affections of the people; the best goods command the best price.

Commandverb

To direct to come; to bestow.

Commandverb

To have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to sway; to influence; to give an order or orders.

Commandverb

To have a view, as from a superior position.

Commandnoun

An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction.

Commandnoun

The possession or exercise of authority.

Commandnoun

Authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the forces under his command.

Commandnoun

Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey.

Commandnoun

Control; power over something; sway; influence; as, to have command over one's temper or voice; the fort has command of the bridge.

Commandnoun

A body of troops, or any naval or military force or post, or the whole territory under the authority or control of a particular officer.

Commandnoun

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

Commandnoun

a military unit or region under the control of a single officer

Commandnoun

the power or authority to command;

Commandnoun

availability for use;

Commandnoun

a position of highest authority;

Commandnoun

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity;

Commandnoun

(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program

Commandverb

be in command of;

Commandverb

make someone do something

Commandverb

demand as one's due;

Commandverb

look down on;

Commandverb

exercise authoritative control or power over;

Commandverb

give an authoritative or peremptory order

Commandverb

have authority over; be in charge of (a unit)

Commandverb

control or restrain (oneself or one's feelings)

Commandverb

dominate (a strategic position) from a superior height

Commandverb

be in a strong enough position to have or secure

Commandnoun

an authoritative order

Commandnoun

authority, especially over armed forces

Commandnoun

a group of officers exercising control over a particular group or operation

Commandnoun

a body of troops or a district under the control of a particular officer.

Commandnoun

the ability to use or control something

Commandnoun

an instruction or signal causing a computer to perform one of its basic functions.