Synonyms for dictate
ˈdɪk teɪt, dɪkˈteɪt; ˈdɪk teɪtdic·tate

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1. dictate

   Synonyms:
   prompt, suggest, enjoin, order, direct, prescribe, decree, instruct, propose, command

   Antonyms:
   follow, repeat, obey, echo, answer

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1. dictatenoun

   an authoritative rule

2. dictateverb

   a guiding principle

   "the dictates of reason"

3. order, prescribe, dictateverb

   issue commands or orders for

   Synonyms:
   put, govern, ordain, regularise, rate, arrange, set up, say, grade, ordinate, range, rank, consecrate, enjoin, regulate, tell, order, prescribe, place, regularize

4. dictateverb

   say out loud for the purpose of recording

   "He dictated a report to his secretary"

   Synonyms:
   order, prescribe

5. dictateverb

   rule as a dictator

   Synonyms:
   order, prescribe

Matched Categories

1. • Impose
   • Read
   • Rule

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1. dictateverb

   Synonyms:
   prescribe, direct, ordain, command, order, bid, require, decree

2. dictateverb

   Synonyms:
   utter (so that another may repeat or write)

3. dictatenoun

   Synonyms:
   injunction, command, order, decree

4. dictatenoun

   Synonyms:
   precept, maxim, rule

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1. dictatenoun

   Synonyms:
   command, admonition, prescription, impulse

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1. List of paraphrases for "dictate":

   diktat, impose, prescribe

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How to use dictate in a sentence?

1. Bryan Cranston:

   A story should dictate the medium, not the other way around, 'Breaking Bad' for instance, would have made a terrible movie.

2. Patrick McHenry:

   Rules, structure and process dictate outcomes in this place, in a substantial way.

3. Ryan Hartman:

   We left Cam out to dry a little bit there, a lot of bit, we gave them everything. We had no possession, no work ethic, no battle. We got away from our game, and we let them dictate.

4. Mark Dubowitz:

   What happened with the sailors, to me, is an indication that the Revolutionary Guards are sending a message to Obama and to Rouhani that they are in charge, the deal may have been negotiated with Rouhani and Zarif, but it will be the Revolutionary Guards who will dictate the terms and dictate the implementation.

5. Patrick Hickey:

   We have been working away behind the scenes to solve these problems. We had a meeting with HRW International. We have done everything we can to find answers to these questions, there's one thing we cannot do and that is to dictate to a sovereign state how to run its affairs.