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commanding
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com·mand·ing  (k-mndng)
adj.
1. Having command; controlling.
2. Dominating, as by magnitude or position: took a commanding lead at the polls; a commanding view of the ocean.

com·manding·ly adv.
com·manding·ness n.

commanding
Adjective
1. being in charge: the commanding officer
2. in a position or situation where success looks certain: a commanding lead
3. having the air of authority: a commanding voice
4. having a wide view
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.commanding - used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"
high - (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"

commanding
Translations
Spanish commanding [kəˈmɑːndɪŋ] adj [appearance] → imponente; [voice, tone] → imperativo; [lead] → abrumador/a; [position] → dominante
French commanding [kəˈmɑːndɪŋ] adj [appearance] → imposant(e); [voice, tone] → autoritaire; [lead, position] → dominant(e)
German commanding [kəˈmɑːndɪŋ] command adj (appearance) → imposant;
(voice, tone) → gebieterisch;
(lead) → entscheidend;
(position) → vorherrschend

Italian commanding [kəˈmɑːndɪŋ] adj [appearance] → imponente; [voice, tone] → autorevole; [lead, position] → dominante

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