Synonyms for captain
ˈkæp tən, -tɪncap·tain

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1. captainnoun

   Synonyms:
   master, skipper

2. captainnoun

   Synonyms:
   pilot in command, pilot

3. captainnoun

   Synonyms:
   CAPT, CAPT., Capt, CPT, Capt.

4. captainnoun

   The leader of a group of workers.

   John Henry said to the captain, A man ain't nothing but a man.

   Synonyms:
   straw boss, foreman, supervisor

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. captainnoun

   an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

   Synonyms:
   maitre d'hotel, police captain, police chief, sea captain, maitre d', headwaiter, chieftain, master, skipper, senior pilot

2. captain, skippernoun

   the naval officer in command of a military ship

   Synonyms:
   maitre d'hotel, police captain, police chief, sea captain, maitre d', headwaiter, chieftain, master, skipper, senior pilot

3. captain, police captain, police chiefnoun

   a policeman in charge of a precinct

   Synonyms:
   maitre d'hotel, police captain, police chief, sea captain, maitre d', headwaiter, chieftain, master, skipper, senior pilot

4. master, captain, sea captain, skippernoun

   an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

   Synonyms:
   professional, police captain, master key, maitre d', master copy, police chief, chieftain, schoolmaster, original, passkey, maitre d'hotel, maestro, headwaiter, superior, victor, senior pilot, master, overlord, passe-partout, sea captain, headmaster, lord, skipper

5. captain, chieftainnoun

   the leader of a group of people

   "a captain of industry"

   Synonyms:
   maitre d'hotel, chief, police captain, police chief, sea captain, maitre d', headwaiter, tribal chief, chieftain, master, headman, skipper, senior pilot

6. captain, senior pilotnoun

   the pilot in charge of an airship

   Synonyms:
   maitre d'hotel, police captain, police chief, sea captain, maitre d', headwaiter, chieftain, master, skipper, senior pilot

7. captain, headwaiter, maitre d'hotel, maitre d'verb

   a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers

   Synonyms:
   maitre d'hotel, police captain, police chief, sea captain, maitre d', headwaiter, chieftain, master, skipper, senior pilot

8. captainverb

   be the captain of a sports team

Matched Categories

1. • Commissioned Military Officer
   • Commissioned Naval Officer
   • Head
   • Leader
   • Military

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. captainnoun

   Synonyms:
   commander, leader, chief, chieftain

2. captainnoun

   Synonyms:
   warrior, military genius

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. captainnoun

   Synonyms:
   commander, chieftain, leader, skipper, colonel, master, foreman

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "captain":

   capt., master, skipper, al-naqib, commander, capt, capitaine, -captain, sir, capitán, captains, pilot-in-command, iscaptain, kapitan, commandant, coxswain, naqib, obersturmführer

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1. Philip Morrell:

   That’s all managed on board by the captain, he has total responsibility for that work.

2. Nate Moore:

   Making it a period film is sort of interesting in that it's not just a function of the world as we know it in the MCU [ Marvel Cinematic Universe ] today, captain Marvel.

3. King Willem-Alexander:

   The advantage is that I can always say that I wish everyone a heartfelt welcome in the name of the captain and the crew, so I don't have to say my own name. But most of the (passengers) don't listen anyway.

4. Miguel Angel Jimenez:

   I've been so many years on the tour, this is my 27th season, I've played in seven Ryder Cups, been vice-captain and of course I accept it( the decision).

5. El Faro Capt. Michael Davidson:

   How close you come comes down to the experience of the captain, and the crew.