command vs guide

guide vs command

command and guide both are nouns.

command and guide both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
command	Yes	No	Yes	No
guide	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, guide is a hyponym of command; that is, guide is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than command:

command: exercise authoritative control or power over
guide: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

Other hyponyms of command include preoccupy, channelise, channelize, direct, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer, steer, hold one's own, care, deal, handle, manage, internationalise, internationalize, hold, hold sway, govern, regiment, monopolise, monopolize, draw rein, harness, rein, rein in, corner, preside, dominate, master, becharm, charm, govern, rule, call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers.

command (noun)	guide (noun)
the power or authority to command	a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
availability for use	a model or standard for making comparisons
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity	something that offers basic information or instruction
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something	someone employed to conduct others
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program	someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
a military unit or region under the control of a single officer	someone who shows the way by leading or advising
a position of highest authority

command (verb)	guide (verb)
make someone do something	pass over, across, or through
be in command of	take somebody somewhere
demand as one's due	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
exercise authoritative control or power over	use as a guide
look down on	be a guiding or motivating force or drive

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