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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. dictate

   Antonyms:
   follow, repeat, obey, echo, answer

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

Matched Categories

1. • Impose
   • Read
   • Rule

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.7 / 3 votes

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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. dictatenoun

   Synonyms:
   command, admonition, prescription, impulse

How to use dictate in a sentence?

1. Ted Cruz:

   Freedom means that every human life is precious and must be protected, freedom means Supreme Court Justices who don’t dictate policy, but instead follow the Constitution.

2. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan:

   Common sense would dictate that any records that may be helpful for an investigation should be preserved.

3. Shannon Beckham:

   Instead of allowing the DNC's flawed debate criteria to dictate this race.

4. Leader McConnell:

   House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's delayed this so the architects of the failed House process can reach over into the The Senate and dictate our process as well, house Democrats are treating impeachment like a political toy — like a political toy, treating their own effort to remove our commander-in-chief like a frivolous game.

5. Eric Ntabazalia:

   We welcome the decision that came this afternoon, it gives justice to the little girl, her parents, and the community. We will ask the judge for a lengthy custodial sentence. We will not dictate the length of that sentence.

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