/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of prescribed Find synonyms for: Verb1. order, prescribe, dictate, inflict, bring down, visit, imposeusage: issue commands or orders forAdjective1. prescribed, nonarbitrary (vs. arbitrary), unarbitraryusage: set down as a rule or guide2. appointed, decreed, ordained, prescribed, settled (vs. unsettled)usage: fixed or established especially by order or command; "at the time appointed (or the appointed time")3. official, prescribed, regular (vs. irregular)usage: conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline; "in prescribed order"4. positive, prescribed, formal (vs. informal)usage: formally laid down or imposed; "positive laws"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diaphanous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language