Antonyms for
captain
The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.
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No Antonyms Found for Captain

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All Definitions for Captain

Below are all the dictionary definitions of captain:

1The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.
2An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
3A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to a United States Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.
4A rank qualifying an airline pilot to act as pilot in command of a two-pilot flight crew.
5One of the athletes on a sports team who is designated to make decisions, and is allowed to speak for his team with a referee or official.
6A chief or leader.
7A naval officer with a rank between commander and commodore.
8To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.
9To act as captain
10The leader of a group of workers.
11The head boy of a school.
12A maître d', a headwaiter.
13An honorific title given to a prominent person. See colonel.
14The honorific of a captain, especially a ship's captain or a person with the military rank of captain.
15Forms a title for a superhero seen as embodying or possessing in high degree the qualities associated with the ensuing phrase
16Forms a title or nickname for a person
17Typically a nonce coinage

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What are antonyms for captain?

Common antonyms for captain. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does captain have?

We have identified 0 antonyms for captain in our database. The English language often has multiple words with contrasting meanings.

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About antonyms for captain

Finding the right antonym for captain helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.", captain has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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