Antonyms for Commission
kəˈmɪʃ əncom·mis·sion

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1. commissionnoun

   Synonyms:
   brokerage, committee, government body

2. commissionnoun

   A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).

   It was James Bond's commission to defeat the bad guys.

   Synonyms:
   government body, brokerage, committee

3. commissionnoun

   To place an order for (often piece of art); as, commission a portrait.

   He commissioned a replica of the Mona Lisa for his living room, but the painter gave up after six months.

   Synonyms:
   government body, committee, brokerage

4. commissionnoun

   A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function. Eg: The European Commission, The Electoral Commission, The Federal Communications Commission.

   The aircraft carrier was commissioned in 1944, during WWII.

   Synonyms:
   committee, government body, brokerage

5. commissionnoun

   A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction. Eg: Reseller commission, Finder's fee.

   The real-estate broker charged a four percent commission for their knowledge on bidding for commercial properties; for their intellectual perspective on making a formal offer and the strategy to obtain a mutually satisfying deal with the seller in favour of the buyer .

   Synonyms:
   government body, committee, brokerage

6. commissionnoun

   the act of committing (e.g. a crime)

   the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism

   Synonyms:
   committee, government body, brokerage

7. commissionnoun

   The name of a service provided to validate the completeness and accuracy of a project or venture.

   At the end of the school renovation project, Independent Commissioning Consulting, LLC will commission the buildings energy management system to ensure its functionality and conformance to the school districts specifications.

   Synonyms:
   committee, government body, brokerage

Matched Categories

1. • Administrative Unit
   • Authorization
   • Authorize
   • Certificate
   • Crime
   • Equip
   • Fee
   • Military
   • Operation
   • Order

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1. committee, commissionnoun

   a special group delegated to consider some matter

   "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle

   Synonyms:
   delegation, charge, commission, mission, committee, military commission, perpetration, commissioning, delegacy, direction, citizens committee, committal, deputation

2. commissionnoun

   a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)

   "he works on commission"

   Synonyms:
   delegation, charge, mission, committee, military commission, perpetration, commissioning, delegacy, direction, committal, deputation

3. commission, commissioningnoun

   the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

   Synonyms:
   delegation, charge, commission, mission, committee, military commission, perpetration, commissioning, delegacy, direction, committal, deputation

4. commissionnoun

   the state of being in good working order and ready for operation

   "put the ships into commission"; "the motor was out of commission"

   Synonyms:
   delegation, charge, mission, committee, military commission, perpetration, commissioning, delegacy, direction, committal, deputation

5. deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy, missionnoun

   a group of representatives or delegates

   Synonyms:
   delegacy, missionary work, relegation, delegating, direction, military mission, committal, commission, deputation, foreign mission, delegation, agency, military commission, missionary post, perpetration, mission, charge, committee, representation, commissioning, relegating, missionary station

6. commission, charge, directionnoun

   a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

   "the judge's charge to the jury"

   Synonyms:
   military commission, focus, focal point, accusation, commission, electric charge, management, delegacy, committal, counseling, explosive charge, counselling, deputation, care, steering, complaint, kick, heraldic bearing, billing, cathexis, way, tutelage, centering, boot, commissioning, bursting charge, armorial bearing, delegation, guardianship, direction, focussing, charge, focusing, bearing, guidance, committee, flush, instruction, thrill, rush, burster, bang, mission, counsel, perpetration

7. commission, military commissionnoun

   an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces

   Synonyms:
   delegation, charge, commission, mission, committee, military commission, perpetration, commissioning, delegacy, direction, committal, deputation

8. perpetration, commission, committalnoun

   the act of committing a crime

   Synonyms:
   delegation, charge, consignment, commission, mission, committee, military commission, perpetration, commissioning, delegacy, direction, commitment, committal, deputation

9. mission, charge, commissionverb

   a special assignment that is given to a person or group

   "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"

   Synonyms:
   military commission, missionary post, accusation, commission, electric charge, delegacy, committal, explosive charge, missionary station, deputation, care, complaint, kick, heraldic bearing, billing, cathexis, tutelage, boot, commissioning, bursting charge, armorial bearing, delegation, guardianship, direction, charge, bearing, missionary work, foreign mission, committee, flush, military mission, thrill, rush, burster, bang, mission, perpetration

10. commissionverb

    put into commission; equip for service; of ships

11. commissionverb

    place an order for

12. commissionverb

    charge with a task

How to use Commission in a sentence?

1. State Attorney Michael G. Nerheim:

   Illinois law has long held felons accountable for any foreseeable deaths that occur during the commission or attempted commission of a' forcible felony.' This includes the death of innocent bystanders in addition to the deaths of co-felons.

2. Administrator Mike Haas:

   The Commission is preparing to move forward with a statewide recount of votes for President of the United States, we have assembled an internal team to direct the recount, we have been in close consultation with our county clerk partners, and have arranged for legal representation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

3. Elias Matta:

   We want to know the real state of PDVSA's books, the country wants to know how the money from the Chinese funds were spent. We also want to investigate what the real cost of production is. And why haven't they done the output increases they talked about so much? We're going to have a lot of work in this commission.

4. Angel Vila:

   We're optimistic because Hutchison has experience in negotiating other deals with (the European) Commission, also we think that Hutchison is quite keen in achieving the transaction that will allow them to be in a much better competitive position in the UK market.

5. Crispian Blunt:

   Our concern is that the recommendation is politicised, the whole purpose of this commission was... to make a decision on the merits.

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