captain

[kap-tuhn, -tin] / ˈkæp tən, -tɪn /

NOUN

person in charge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boss commander director executive leader officer operator owner pilot skipper

STRONG

CEO CFO authority cap chieftain exec guide head skip top

WEAK

four-striper head honcho higher up number one top dog

Antonyms

STRONGEST

follower

Example Sentences

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Spurs captain Romero was then sent off for a second yellow card in stoppage time.

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The England captain has been in the form of his life this year, continuing to be prolific for Bayern Munich.

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Paul is a former second XI captain at Redditch Cricket Club.

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Former England captain David Gower paid tribute, saying Bird would be "remembered as one of the best umpires ever to take the field".

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Despite the tight turnaround from the Ashes, captain Harry Brook leads a full-strength squad.

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