Imperative and Stern

Imperative adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.

Stern and imperative are semantically related. in authoritative topic. In some cases you can use "Stern" instead an adjective "Imperative".

Nearby Words: imperious, imperatively

Stern adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

Imperative and stern are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Imperative" instead an adjective "Stern".

Nearby Words: sternness, sternly, sterne