Commanding
Commanding adjective - Highest in rank or authority.
Usage example: with the death of the general, he instantly became the commanding officer on the field of battle
Superior is a synonym for commanding in dominant topic. In some cases you can use "Superior" instead an adjective "Commanding", when it comes to topics like property.
Superior
Superior adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Commanding is a synonym for superior in property topic. You can use "Commanding" instead an adjective "Superior".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Can occasionally occur solely among protagonists, with an especially dark Anti-Hero or Sociopathic Hero standing in for a villain; if the approval is expressed by a superior or a commanding officer, it's likely to be a Medal of Dishonor.
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Hint to aspiring villains, when commanding a minion vastly superior to you in power, treat them with respect.
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It makes anyone who looks at you and doesn't resist consider you his natural superior, similar to the natural Commanding Aura of kings and bishops.
Source: Tabletop Game / Ars Magica
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