Definition for Dictate:

• To speak with final authority; prescribe.

Synonyms for Dictate:

• n.

  •
  • give forth,
  • affect,
  • shape,
  • emit,
  • verbalize,
  • record,
  • compose,
  • interview,
  • formulate,
  • talk,
  • interact,
  • speak,
  • get,
  • impact,
  • deliver.
  •
  • instruct,
  • petition,
  • manage,
  • plead,
  • follow.
  •
  • ethics,
  • over,
  • conscience,
  • fix,
  • convention,
  • Standards,
  • etiquette,
  • code,
  • morals.
  •
  • boss.
  •command (noun)
  • order,
  • charge,
  • will,
  • requirement.
  •command; rule (noun)
  • mandate,
  • statute,
  • edict,
  • precept,
  • fiat,
  • ultimatum,
  • ordinance,
  • dictum,
  • principle.

• v.

  •command; give instructions (verb)
  • call the shots,
  • lead,
  • regiment,
  • control,
  • bulldoze,
  • take the reins,
  • pronounce,
  • call the play,
  • call the tune,
  • guide.
  •compel (verb)
  • hijack,
  • compel,
  • cause,
  • oblige,
  • stimulate,
  • push,
  • daunt,
  • browbeat,
  • motivate,
  • pressure,
  • nag,
  • galvanize,
  • intimidate,
  • stress,
  • urge,
  • propel,
  • press,
  • drive,
  • goad,
  • spark,
  • foment,
  • bully,
  • incite,
  • impel,
  • coerce.

Antonyms for Dictate:

• n.

  • command; rule
    lawlessness, answer, request, question.
  • Other antonyms:
    entreaty, urging, suggestion.

• v.

  • command; give instructions
    disallow, ask, mismanage, implore.
  • read out for the record
    conceal, withhold, refrain.

Homophones for Dictate:

• detoxicate, dog-sized, dusty, deject, diazoxide, dacoit, doughty, degust, dashed, disquiet, ducat, detested, decode, dytiscidae, digitate, do good, docket, deck out, deduct, dakoit, decked out, duct, detect, dasyatidae, dickhead, disgust, dickie-seat, deist, death seat, dakoity, dogwood, dead set, deceased, desiccate, dziggetai, dissociate, De Sade, dockside, dedicated, desuetude, dictated, dogtooth, digest, destitute, due west, death's head, dejected, dugout, death squad, dacoity, decade, dissect, detest, digested, dogged, dish out, duckweed, dodge city, dedicate, do-si-do, discoid, dacite, detected, disquieted, dished, dakota, detached, disused, due east, decussate, dissuade, digit, due south, disguised, dioxide, dissected, dig out, dicky-seat, deceit, duck shot, dust, decided, decked, desist, deuced, decide, dighted, die-cast, dazed, dickey-seat, diskette, disquietude, dagda, dicot, decoct, disassociate, decayed, diseased, dead weight, dosed, decidua, disgusted, desiccated.

Hypernym for Dictate:

• v.

  • communication
    mandate.
  • social
    grind down, tyrannize, tyrannise.

Hyponym for Dictate:

• n.

  • cognition
    principle.
  • communication
    rule, prescript.

• v.

  • cognition
    read.
  • communication
    impose, bring down, visit, inflict.
  • social
    rule, govern.