Command and Hold

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Command

Command noun - The right or means to command or control others.

Usage example: the army officer in command during the attack

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Hold is a synonym for command in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead the word "Command" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like rule, owned.

Nearby Words: commanding, commanded, commander, commandment, commandant

Hold

Hold noun - The right or means to command or control others.

Usage example: the government has no hold over where we live and work

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Command is a synonym for hold in owned topic. Sometimes you can use "Command" instead the word "Hold" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

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good	good command	good hold
full	full command	full hold
best	best command	best hold
better	better command	better hold
Other adjectives: complete, original, proper, single, simple, strong, actual, entire, mental, former, final, last.

Common collocations

party	command party	hold party
attention	command attention	hold attention
power	command power	hold power
people	command people	hold people
Other words: amount, way, world, water, times, objects.

Both words in one sentence

In a similar vein, AI-controlled Balrog is able to throw out dash punches without the requisite charge command (hold back for two seconds, then forward and punch).

Source: My Rules Are Not Your Rules
Both inspire Undying Loyalty from their subordinates and hold multiple Djinns at their command.

Source: Foil / Anime and Manga
Due to a programming oversight in Far Cry you can hold your breath forever by abusing the heal command.

Source: Super Not-Drowning Skills

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Hold or Command. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/command/hold.

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