Commandment and Urging

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

Usage example: the boss left behind a list of commandments for running the office while he was away

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Urging is an antonym for commandment.

Urging noun - The act of earnestly supporting or encouraging.

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Commandment is an antonym for urging.

Nearby Words: urge, urged

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Urging and Commandment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commandment/urging

Commandment & Urging. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/commandment/urging>.

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