Synonyms of commandant

commandant

noun

ˈkä-mən-ˌdänt 

as in commander

one in official command especially of a military force or base

the commandant of a naval district

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commander
• captain
• commanding officer
• commander in chief
• commissioned officer
• field officer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commandant

Previously, warfare was about expensive platforms and precision strikes, driving a downsizing in military forces as countries increasingly relied on cutting-edge technology, said Blythe Crawford, former commandant of the RAF’s Air and Space Warfare Centre. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026

About 90 minutes after the lockdown took effect, the Naval Academy’s deputy commandant emailed students, telling them that as law enforcement worked to secure the school, a midshipman mistook police for a threat and engaged them, according to the official. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026

The controversial wording was later removed after two Democratic lawmakers put a hold on Lunday’s nomination for commandant until the manual was changed. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026

Camp Lejeune’s commandant—a man who commanded both respect and wonder—hosted a reception to introduce us to base and community leadership. — Jay Sloves, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2026