command vs point

command and point both are nouns.

command and point both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of command include preoccupy, channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, 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)	point (noun)
the power or authority to command	sharp end
availability for use	a wall socket
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity	the gun muzzle's direction
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something	a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program	the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
a military unit or region under the control of a single officer	an outstanding characteristic
a position of highest authority	a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
	a geometric element that has position but no extension
	an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
	the object of an activity
	a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
	a brief version of the essential meaning of something
	a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
	a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
	the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
	the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
	a promontory extending out into a large body of water
	one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
	a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
	the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
	any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
	a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
	a V shape
	a very small circular shape
	a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
	an instant of time

command (verb)	point (verb)
make someone do something	give a point to
be in command of	repair the joints of bricks
demand as one's due	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
exercise authoritative control or power over	indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
look down on	be a signal for or a symptom of
	direct into a position for use
	be positionable in a specified manner
	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
	mark with diacritics
	mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
	mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
	sail close to the wind
	be oriented

command vs point

command and point both are nouns.

command and point both are verbs.

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