Synonyms for prescribed
pre·scribed

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1. prescribedadjective

   set down as a rule or guide

   Synonyms:
   official, ordained, appointed, positive, decreed

   Antonyms:
   unsettled, informal, irregular, arbitrary

2. appointed, decreed, ordained, prescribedadjective

   fixed or established especially by order or command

   "at the time appointed (or the appointed time")

   Synonyms:
   ordained, appointed, official, appointive, decreed, positive

   Antonyms:
   arbitrary, informal, unsettled, irregular

3. official, prescribedadjective

   conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline

   "in prescribed order"

   Synonyms:
   ordained, appointed, official, positive, decreed

   Antonyms:
   informal, arbitrary, irregular, unsettled

4. positive, prescribedadjective

   formally laid down or imposed

   "positive laws"

   Synonyms:
   irrefutable, decreed, confirming, confident(p), official, positively charged, positive(p), electropositive, incontrovertible, positive, positivistic, ordained, plus, convinced(p), appointed, positivist, cocksure, overconfident

   Antonyms:
   unsettled, irregular, informal, arbitrary

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1. List of paraphrases for "prescribed":

   specified, time-barred, mandated, regulatory, ming, prescribe, planned, required, prescribing, stipulated, prescription, statute-barred, established, designated, anticipated, regulated, foreseen, expected, scheduled, referred, set, imposed

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How to use prescribed in a sentence?

1. Tom Inglesby:

   Right now, we have a number of existing channels around that -- people can talk to their physicians and get testing and treatment through state or jurisdictional efforts -- but it was clear that many people don't have easy access to a health care provider, we've launched the test-to-treat initiative, which will allow people to be tested and seen by a health care provider and then get prescribed antiviral medications all in one place, which will make it much easier, much faster for people who need therapy the most to get on treatment quickly.

2. Julie Whitney:

   For people with established balance problems or a history of falls, these exercises should be prescribed by an appropriately trained professional, good exercise habits can be started at any age, nobody is too young or too old to benefit.

3. John Clements:

   If prescribed by an eye care professional and used as directed, most of these lenses are relatively harmless, the most devastating damage occurs when someone gets these lenses over-the-counter for cosmetic use and abuses the lens. This behavior can lead to severe eye infections that may cause blindness.

4. President Trump:

   Today the President has completed his course of therapy for COVID-19 as prescribed by his team of physicians.

5. Sarah Coyne:

   Princess culture gives women key storylines where they’re the protagonist. They’re following their dreams, helping those around them, and becoming individuals who aren’t prescribed a role because of their gender.