Command and Saying

Command

Command noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.

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Saying and command are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Saying" instead a noun "Command".

Saying noun - An often stated observation regarding something from common experience.

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Command and saying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Command" instead a noun "Saying".

Nearby Word: say

human	human command	human saying
best	best command	best saying
similar	similar command	similar saying
certain	certain command	certain saying
Other adjectives: original, proper, simple, actual, real, new, unique, military, last, higher.

One of the first things the protagonist learns is that one must be extremely careful not only when giving a command but saying something that could be interpreted as giving a direct command.

Source: Literal Genie
In the Kate Daniels universe, once a word of power is acquired, the mage can command other people and objects just by saying the word, which translate to such things as "Release" and "Obey".

Source: Language of Magic
However when Kirk chews Decker out over it McCoy sides with Decker, saying that Kirk is the resentful one because Decker has the one thing Kirk wants—permanent command of the Enterprise.

Source: Film / Star Trek: The Motion Picture

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Saying and Command. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/command/saying

Command & Saying. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/command/saying>.

Saying or Command. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/command/saying.

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