Synonyms & related words for dictates

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Words related to dictates

Explore words related to dictates — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include dictating, dictated, diktat, prescribe, governs, stipulate, obeys, rules. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does dictates come from?

The word dictates breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root dict-, from Latin dico (“say”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.