- Having command; controlling.
- Dominating, as by magnitude or position: took a commanding lead at the polls; a commanding view of the ocean.
commandingness com·mand'ing·ness n.
Dictionary:
com·mand·ing (kə-măn'dĭng) ![]() |
| Thesaurus: commanding |
adjective
| Antonyms: commanding |
Definition: superior, authoritative
Antonyms: indecisive, inferior, unassertive, uncontrolling
| WordNet: commanding |
The adjective has 3 meanings:
Meaning #1:
of the highest rank; used of persons
Synonyms: ranking, top-level, top-ranking
Meaning #2:
used of a height or viewpoint
Synonyms: dominating, overlooking
Meaning #3:
not allowing contradiction or refusal
Synonym: peremptory
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