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captain

The word “captain” has 2 syllables: cap-tain

It's pronounced as /ˈkæp.tən/

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In the thesaurus, “captain” has 158 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for captain along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for captain

Antonyms for captain

Meanings of captain

  • noun
    1. A chief or leader.
    2. The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.
    3. An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
    4. A naval officer with a rank between commander and commodore.
    5. A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to an Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.
    6. One of the athletes on a sports team who is designated to make decisions, and is allowed to speak for his team with a referee or official.
    7. The leader of a group of workers.
    8. The head boy of a school.
    9. A maître d', a headwaiter.
    10. An honorific title given to a prominent person. See colonel.
  • verb
    1. To act as captain.
    2. To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.

Example Sentences

  • The captain of the ship gave clear instructions before setting sail.
  • She was promoted to captain after years of dedicated service.
  • The captain led the team to victory in the championship game.
  • Every captain must ensure the safety of their crew.
  • The captain called a meeting to discuss the next steps in the mission.

On this page you'll find 178 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to captain, such as: administer, administrator, admiral, authority, baron, big boy, big cheese.

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