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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Former Manchester United and England captain Beckham, 51, told a throng of fans on the sun-kissed boulevard it was a "truly incredible moment."

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Sinfield, the former Leeds Rhinos and England captain, is just the second rugby league figure to be knighted after Billy Boston.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Muhammad's love for the World Cup-winning captain runs deep and is shared by his family.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

He is now captain of a thriving Motherwell side.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In July 1766, Washington wrote to a ship’s captain sailing for the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts, explaining that he wanted one of his enslaved men to be sold.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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