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Synonyms for prescribe
prɪˈskraɪbpre·scribe

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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms4.0 / 1 vote

  1. prescribe

    Synonyms:
    enjoin, order, impose, recommend, indicate, decree, dictate

    Antonyms:
    inhibition, prohibit, discountenance, discommend

Princeton's WordNet5.0 / 2 votes

  1. order, prescribe, dictateverb

    issue commands or orders for

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

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. prescribeverb

    Synonyms:
    direct, order, appoint, ordain, dictate, enjoin, decree

PPDB, the paraphrase database5.0 / 1 vote

  1. List of paraphrases for "prescribe":

    prescribing, prescribed, dictate, stipulate, impose

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How to use prescribe in a sentence?

  1. Matt Bennett:

    The purpose of the ratings is to help inform and guide parents, not to prescribe social policy.

  2. Nick Hurd:

    This case .. has shone a light on the use of cannabis medicine in this country and highlighted the need for the government to explore the issue further, and our handling of these issues further, as a first step, I can announce today that the government is establishing an expert panel of clinicians to advise ministers on any individual applications to prescribe cannabis-based medicines.

  3. William Sheel:

    If we prescribe an exercise or pulmonary rehab program at a given intensity— say, if we tell someone to exercise three times a week— should that be the same for men and women?

  4. Scott Hadland:

    It's in these areas where many hospitals and doctors are located, and in some cases, where many patients are insured, it makes sense that opioid marketing would be concentrated in areas where doctors can prescribe and where people have insurance to help them purchase medications.

  5. Erskine College:

    This statement describes a position. It does not prescribe a policy and does not ‘ban’ any individual or class of individuals from attending Erskine. No students have been asked to leave Erskine based on this statement.


Translations for prescribe

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  • وصفArabic
  • předepsatCzech
  • verschreiben, verordnen, vorschreibenGerman
  • prescribir, recetarSpanish
  • määrätä, säätääFinnish
  • prescrire, ordonnerFrench
  • előír, felírHungarian
  • menentukanIndonesian
  • 処方, 規定Japanese
  • tūtohu, tūtohiMāori
  • voorschrijvenDutch
  • ordenar, receitar, prescreverPortuguese
  • prescrieRomanian
  • назначать, предписать, устанавливать, назначить, прописывать, установить, предписывать, прописатьRussian
  • förskriva, skriva ut, ordineraSwedish

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