Commanding and Lofty

verb

• Be in command of.
  • usage: "The general commanded a huge army"
  • synonyms: command
• Make someone do something.
  • synonyms: command, require
• Demand as one's due.
  • usage: "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
  • synonyms: command
• Look down on.
  • usage: "The villa dominates the town"
  • synonyms: dominate, command, overlook, overtop
• Exercise authoritative control or power over.
  • usage: "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
  • synonyms: control, command

adjective

• Used of a height or viewpoint.
  • usage: "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"
  • synonyms: dominating, overlooking

• (a.) Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or presence.
• (a.) Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a commanding officer.
• (a.) Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages; as, a commanding position.
• (p.pr.&vb.n.) of Command.

adjective

• Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style.
  • usage: "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"
  • synonyms: exalted, elevated, sublime, grand, high-flown, high-minded, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded
• Of imposing height; especially standing out above others.
  • usage: "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs"
  • synonyms: eminent, soaring, towering
• Having or displaying great dignity or nobility.
  • usage: "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"
  • synonyms: gallant, majestic, proud

• (superl.) Lifted high up; having great height; towering; high.
• (superl.) Fig.: Elevated in character, rank, dignity, spirit, bearing, language, etc.; exalted; noble; stately; characterized by pride; haughty.