Synonyms of captained

captained

verb

past tense of captain

1

as in supervised

to be in charge of

if you do well on this, you'll be asked to captain the next mission

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervised
• oversaw
• handled
• managed
• steered
• commanded
• headed
• directed
• quarterbacked
• guided
• controlled
• ran
• watched over
• bossed
• ordered
• administered
• superintended
• overlooked
• showed
• monitored
• called the tune (for)
• rode herd on
• shepherded
• called the shots (of)
• ruled
• governed
• presided (over)
• reigned

2

as in ruled

to exercise authority or power over

captained the project for a few days while the boss was out of town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ruled
• governed
• dominated
• controlled
• managed
• dictated
• commanded
• administered
• presided (over)
• led
• bossed
• domineered
• swayed
• oversaw
• conducted
• directed
• headed
• supervised
• regulated
• mastered
• superintended
• conquered
• reigned (over)
• subjugated
• oppressed
• micromanaged
• tyrannized
• subdued
• lorded (it over)

3

as in led

to serve as leader of

you did a good job of captaining the team

Synonyms & Similar Words

• led
• commanded
• headed
• spearheaded
• bossed
• dominated
• controlled
• oversaw
• directed
• managed
• governed
• supervised
• handled
• regulated
• ran
• superintended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• served
• followed
• submitted (to)
• yielded (to)
• complied (with)
• deferred (to)
• bowed (to)
• obeyed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of captained

Struijk and Svoboda both captained their former clubs and Vuskovic’s leadership qualities were noted during his spell last season with Hamburg. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Part of ‘The Invincibles’ Baresi was part of the Italy squad that won the 1982 World Cup and captained the team to the 1994 final, which ended in a narrow penalty shootout loss to Brazil, with Baresi among the players who failed to score. — CNN Money, 31 July 2026

It should be noted that Hong is a former star soccer player himself and captained the 2002 South Korean national team that stunned the world by finishing in fourth place at the World Cup. — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Blorian, 26, captained Hapoel Be’er Sheva to an Israeli cup and league-title double last season. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Yzerman is, of course, one of the greatest Red Wings of all time and captained three Stanley Cup-winning teams, some of which had what are, for my money, the greatest rosters of all time. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

The final listing ahead of the successful sales effort captained by DeLeon floated an asking price of just under $37 million. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

By the time Cape Verde faced Argentina, the 2022 World Cup champions captained by all-time great Lionel Messi, soccer fans found common cause in rooting for the underdog. — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026