commanding
11commanding — com|mand|ing [ kə mændıŋ ] adjective 1. ) powerful and impressive: his commanding voice/presence 2. ) allowing you to see all around you: a hill with a commanding view of the valley below 3. ) making it likely that you will win something such as… …
12commanding — adjective Date: 1591 1. drawing attention or priority < a commanding presence > 2. difficult to overcome < a commanding lead > • commandingly adverb …
13commanding — adjective 1) a commanding position Syn: dominant, dominating, controlling, superior, powerful, prominent, advantageous, favorable 2) a commanding voice Syn: authoritative, masterful, assertive …
14commanding — com•mand•ing [[t]kəˈmæn dɪŋ, ˈmɑn [/t]] adj. 1) being in command 2) having the air, tone, etc., of command; imposing; authoritative: a commanding voice[/ex] 3) dominating, as by size or position: a commanding view of the valley[/ex] • Etymology:… …
15commanding — /kəˈmændɪŋ/ (say kuh manding) adjective 1. in a position of authority over others. 2. evoking reverence or respect: a commanding presence. 3. exhibiting a person s influence or control over a situation: she had established a commanding lead.… …
16Commanding — Command Com*mand (?; 61), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Commanded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Commanding}.] [OE. comaunden, commanden, OF. comander, F. commander, fr. L. com + mandare to commit to, to command. Cf. {Commend}, {Mandate}.] 1. To order with authority; …
17commanding — 1. verb Present participle of to command. 2. adjective a) tending to give commands, authoritarian A commanding structure. b) impressively dominant Syn …
18commanding — adj. Commanding is used with these nouns: ↑height, ↑lead, ↑officer, ↑presence, ↑tone, ↑view, ↑voice …
19commanding — adjective 1》 having a position of authority. ↘indicating or expressing authority. 2》 possessing or giving superior strength: a commanding lead. Derivatives commandingly adverb …
20commanding — [kəˈmɑːndɪŋ] adj powerful and impressive his commanding voice/presence[/ex] …
