Commanding and Stately

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.

• (adv.) Majestically; loftily.
• (superl.) Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, statelymanners; a stately gait.

adjective

• Impressive in appearance.
  • usage: "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"
  • synonyms: baronial, imposing, noble
• Of size and dignity suggestive of a statue.
  • synonyms: statuesque
• Refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court.
  • usage: "a courtly gentleman"
  • synonyms: courtly, formal