captain synonyms

captain

n.

  1. A leader

    director, commander, authority, chief; see administrator, guide 1, leader 2.

  2. The officer in charge of a company

    company commander, commanding officer, junior officer, staff officer, commander, CO, skipper*; see also officer 3.

  3. One in command of a ship

    skipper, commander, operator, master, shipmaster, cap*, Old Man*; see also officer 3, pilot 2.

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