COMMANDERS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

commanders

noun

plural of commander

as in commandants

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

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as in captains

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

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Recent Examples of commanders Ukrainian commanders now view robots as expendable battlefield assets. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 FireSat will help incident commanders get better information more quickly, and, unlike fire-spotting aircraft, the satellites can linger over a fire for days or weeks and aren’t hampered by high winds or smoke. — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 In some cases, commanders overseeing the training had only recently assumed their positions, the investigations found. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 Ukrainian commanders said last week that Russian soldiers are attempting to infiltrate the outskirts of Kostyantynivka, an industrial city in Donetsk. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 29 June 2026 The Independence Police Department’s two deputy chiefs have retired, leaving the department without its highest-ranking commanders beneath the chief as city officials continue searching for a permanent police chief. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 The Kremlin said Russian military commanders briefed President Vladimir Putin about the Russian attacks, adding that Moscow would continue to increase pressure on Ukraine to achieve its war aims. — Gleb Garanich, USA Today, 2 July 2026 The Kremlin said Russian military commanders briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin on the attacks and said Moscow would continue increasing pressure on Ukraine to achieve its war aims. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Compatibility with every Chinese carrier The J-15T’s compatibility with every Chinese carrier supports this goal by giving commanders greater flexibility during extended missions. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

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Noun

The early copy remained tucked away in Britain’s National Archives until a volunteer cataloging records from the American Revolutionary War came across it in May among the papers of Royal Navy captains.

— Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Previously the top two fan vote-getters would serve as captains and select the squads.

— Mercury News, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Definition of captains

Noun

The American League and National League teams will be managed by John Schneider and Dave Roberts, respectively, the skippers of last year’s World Series clubs.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Ludwig says many breakfast skippers end up overeating at night.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026

Definition of skippers

Noun

For a decision-maker watching agent pilots multiply across departments, this is where cost, access and audit either get governed or get out of hand.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
While maintaining the illumination needed for pilots and crews, these modes are intended to reduce the likelihood of detection by opposing forces using infrared sensors.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026