commander

commander

noun

Definition of COMMANDER

1

one in official command especially of a military force or base <a surrender of the fort by the commander without a single shot having been fired>

Synonyms captain, commandant, commanding officer

Related Words commissioned officer, field officer

Phrases commander in chief

2

a person in overall command of a ship <the intrepid commander of the HMS Surprise>

Synonyms commander, skip, skipper

Related Words sea captain; master, pilot; commanding officer; admiral, commodore, vice admiral; mate, officer

Near Antonyms crew, crewman, crewmate