dictate
Definitions
Noun
- An authoritative rule
- A guiding principle
Verb
- Issue commands or orders for
- Say out loud for the purpose of recording
- Rule as a dictator
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "dictate".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "dictate".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | indicate | 3 | 80 |
| 2 | delicate | 3 | 27 |
| 3 | dictates | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | distaste | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | dictator | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | syndicate | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | dictated | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | directorate | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | dilate | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | meditate | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | vindicate | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | dicta | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | medicate | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | judicate | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | dedicate | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | abdicate | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | ditter | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | digate | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | predicate | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | medicates | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "dictate" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "dictate" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "dictate" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "dictate".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Bills Might Need Defense to Dictate: The Endgame with Thad Brown – RochesterFirst
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Sep 10, 2026 RochesterFirst
Neither political donations nor special interest groups should dictate policy | Letters
Sep 8, 2026 The Guardian
Sep 8, 2026 The Guardian
The Skills That Will Dictate the Winners and Losers in the New World of Work
Sep 16, 2026 Time Magazine
Sep 16, 2026 Time Magazine
Maneuver Isn’t Dead, Armor Isn’t Obsolete: Modern Battlefield Conditions Encourage Positional Warfare, But Don’t Dictate It
Aug 28, 2026 mwi.westpoint.edu
Aug 28, 2026 mwi.westpoint.edu