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
• run
• bossed
• administered
• superintended
• ordered
• overlooked
• showed
• called the tune (for)
• monitored
• 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
• oversaw
• controlled
• directed
• managed
• supervised
• governed
• handled
• regulated
• ran
• run
• superintended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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