Synonyms of skipper

skipper

noun

as in captain

a person in overall command of a ship

we asked the skipper how long it would be before we reached port

Synonyms & Similar Words

• captain
• commander
• pilot
• admiral
• skip
• officer
• master
• sea captain
• commanding officer
• commodore
• mate
• vice admiral

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crew
• crewman
• crewmate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skipper

For Jim Tracy, a former Dodgers skipper, watching his son replace Alex Cora and thrive in Boston was bittersweet. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

After a few months of disappointing results, the club dismissed manager Carlos Mendoza and installed Andy Green as interim skipper while beginning to look toward 2027. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The actor worked at Disneyland as a Jungle Cruise skipper back in the 1970s. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

France took the lead with a solo try from Ntamack, who ran down the short side from about 22-meters out, dummied, palmed off a defender and crashed over in a tackle in the 52nd, and conversion from skipper Maxime Lucu. — ABC News, 11 July 2026