captain - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

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

Synonyms

• captain
• headwaiter
• maitre d'
• maitre d'hotel

More generic

• dining-room attendant
• restaurant attendant

Noun

the pilot in charge of an airship

Synonyms

• captain
• senior pilot

More generic

• airplane pilot
• pilot

More specific

• group captain

Noun

the naval officer in command of a military ship

Synonyms

• captain
• skipper

More generic

• commissioned naval officer

More specific

• flag captain

Noun

a policeman in charge of a precinct

Synonyms

• captain
• police captain
• police chief

More generic

• officer
• police officer
• policeman

More specific

• Chief Constable

Noun

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

Synonyms

• captain

More generic

• commissioned military officer

Noun

the leader of a group of people

Synonyms

• captain
• chieftain

More generic

• leader

Noun

an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

Synonyms

• captain
• master
• sea captain
• skipper

More generic

• officer
• ship's officer

Verb

be the captain of a sports team

Synonyms

• captain

More generic

• head
• lead

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