captaincy

[kap-tuhn-see] / ˈkæp tən si /

NOUN

leadership

Synonyms

STRONGEST

captainship care coaching direction encouragement guardianship guidance initiative lead navigation overseeing pilotage piloting shepherding steering stewardship superintendence superintendency supervision tutelage

STRONG

administration directorship generalship governance government influence management running sway

WEAK

authority command control domination dominion power reign rule

Antonyms

STRONGEST

subordination

STRONG

deference obedience submission subservience

WEAK

impotence

NOUN

navigation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boating exploration shipping

STRONG

aeronautics captainship flying pilotage piloting sailing seafaring seamanship steerage steering voyage yachting

WEAK

cruising helmsmanship nautics navigating ocean travel plotting a course voyaging

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In that scenario, could England really pass the captaincy on to Brook?

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

If the investigation reveals that Stokes has been involved in a serious incident in a London nightclub, it could spell the end of his captaincy.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The 36-year-old, who lost the England captaincy to Zoe Stratford at the start of last year, had slipped down the pecking order and was fighting to make a home World Cup squad.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

"For me, at the start of the season when I took the captaincy on, I didn't realise the door was still open. I thought it was closed. It's definitely spurred me on this season."

From BBC • May 4, 2026

His eyes, not clouded with drink but clear of purpose, were fixed on the captaincy of this reeling ship.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

captaincy

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