command vs hold sway

hold sway vs command

command is a noun but hold sway is not a noun.

command and hold sway both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
command	Yes	No	Yes	No
hold sway	No	No	Yes	No

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

command: exercise authoritative control or power over
hold sway: be master; reign or rule

Other hyponyms of command include preoccupy, channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer, steer, hold one's own, care, deal, handle, manage, internationalise, internationalize, hold, 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)	hold sway (noun)
the power or authority to command
availability for use
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
a position of highest authority

command (verb)	hold sway (verb)
make someone do something	be master; reign or rule
be in command of
demand as one's due
exercise authoritative control or power over
look down on

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