dictates
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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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "dictates".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | defects | 2 | 13 |
| 2 | dropouts | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | departs | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | dissents | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | advocates | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | detroit's | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | advocate's | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | dassault's | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | deadbeats | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | deducts | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | defaults | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | defrates | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | depicts | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | depletes | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | descartes's | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | descents | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | detects | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | deviates | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | digest's | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | digests | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | diskettes | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | dissects | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | divests | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | dobratz | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | docents | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | dogfights | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | doormats | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | dupont's | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | durchholz | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "dictates".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | indicates | 3 | 40 |
| 2 | dates | 1 | 30 |
| 3 | dictated | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | dictators | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | dictate | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | ditties | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | dedicates | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | syndicates | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | radiates | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | nitrates | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | meditate | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | medicates | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | abdicates | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | vindicates | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | predicates | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | duplicates | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | doctorates | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | desiccates | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | dicta | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | cates | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "dictates" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "dictates" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "dictates" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "dictates".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 29
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.
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