Captain

Meaning

a military officer of middle rank; the person in command of a ship or aircraft

the leader of a team, ship, or group

Example Sentences

The captain ordered his troops to advance forward.

The captain led his team to victory.

Example Expressions

captain of industry

Synonyms

commander, leader, officer, chief, skipper

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commander, leader, officer, chief

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commander, leader, chief, skipper

Antonyms

subordinate, follower, private

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subordinate, follower, private

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follower, subordinate

Collocations

team captain, ship captain, army captain, captain's orders, captain of industry

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team captain, ship captain, army captain, captain's orders

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team captain, ship captain, army captain, captain of industry