COMMANDMENT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

commandment

noun

kə-ˈman(d)-mənt

Definition of commandment

as in instruction

a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned the boss left behind a list of commandments for running the office while he was away

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Recent Examples of commandment Consider these our contemporary cupcake commandments, illustrated by three new recipes that are, as Carrie would say, fabulous. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026 Copying them carefully, Mary Kay took his catchphrases as commandments. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 Allen, a former member of Caltech’s Christian fellowship, subscribed to an unusual reading of Jesus’s commandment in the Sermon on the Mount to turn the other cheek. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026 Didn’t the master Christian give three commandments – love God, love your neighbor, and love yourself? — Ethel A. Baker, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commandment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commandment

Noun

Stop transmitting sleep devaluation, since the research indicates your team is reading your hours as instruction.

— Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Ryerson said the terrain itself can be as critical as instruction in helping beginners progress.

— David Caraccio Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of instruction

Noun

Those who oppose the Mexican Mafia, or fail to follow the edicts of the gang’s leaders, are often targeted for beatings or even death.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 July 2026
Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The highly agile Getty shooter Alan Crowhurst has done us a great favor by bringing concrete cloakroom evidence of the many social and administrative challenges that the (famous) Royal Ascot costume edicts require in order to be properly met.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Definition of edict

Noun

Caminero has batted third in nearly half the team’s games (52) and has also been penciled in at the second spot in the order (35) as well as cleanup (23).

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Instead, city staff could first more narrowly issue an order to repair a dilapidated historic building and then expedite approval for those repairs on the back end, without needing a hearing through the Historic Preservation Commission.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of order

Noun

Another is Judge Sweeney bypassing a temporary restraining order (TRO) to issue a more lasting preliminary injunction (PI).

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Washington, who played last season at Vanderbilt, was the lead plaintiff in the complaint filed July 6 by the Texas Trial Group seeking the injunction.

— Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of injunction

Noun

The new directive from Abbott requires audits of data center projects that include how much data centers would depend on the ERCOT grid for power, along with obtaining projections of data centers’ annual and peak electricity consumption.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026
Following a May directive from city leaders to establish uniform standards for the facilities, the forum is the first of several to help establish new oversight policies before a final proposal hits the City Council later this year.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026