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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

Example Sentences

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The organisation added it stands in full support of Woods and has "sincere hope for his strength, comfort, and recovery", and will share further updates on the future captaincy "when appropriate".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Centre Meg Jones will take over the England captaincy after Zoe Stratford, who led the Red Roses to Rugby World Cup glory in September, announced she is expecting her first child in September.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

This Ryder Cup captaincy journey has given me so much focus, so much purpose and it is something I don't take for granted.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

And Gabriel is the premium captaincy choice this week.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.