say vs command

say and command both are nouns.

say and command both are verbs.

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

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

say: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
command: make someone do something

Other hyponyms of say include direct, instruct, require, call, send for, warn, prescribe.

say (noun)	command (noun)
the chance to speak	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

say (verb)	command (verb)
express in words	make someone do something
report or maintain	be in command of
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way	demand as one's due
express a supposition	exercise authoritative control or power over
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority	look down on
communicate or express nonverbally
recite or repeat a fixed text
indicate
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
utter aloud
have or contain a certain wording or form

Difference between say and command

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