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

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

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

Danielle Reyna was pregnant with Gio Reyna as Claudio captained that team. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026

The ringleader is Virgil van Dijk, one of the best defenders of his generation with Liverpool, who has captained the Oranje for a national record 72 appearances and represented the Dutch national team for a decade. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026

That shocked Pochettino, who is from Argentina, a country that lives and breathes soccer, and especially worships its national team, captained at this World Cup by the superstar Messi. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 27 June 2026

The Endeavour orbiter, named after a ship captained by James Cook in 1768, was largely built by Rockwell in Palmdale, with parts provided from many places. — Marla Jo Fisher, Daily News, 24 June 2026

Both an Olympian and World Cup participant for the USMNT, Reyna is part of the 100 appearance club and captained the team at two separate World Cups in 2002 and 2006. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026