Imperative
Imperative noun - A mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior.
Imperative mood is a synonym for imperative. In some cases you can use "Imperative mood" instead a noun "Imperative".
Nearby Words: imperious, imperatively
Imperative mood
Imperative mood noun - A mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior.
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Synonyms for Imperative mood
Imperative is a synonym for imperative mood. You can use "Imperative" instead a noun phrase "Imperative mood".
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Imperative mood or Imperative. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/imperative/imperative_mood.
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