HELMSMAN Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

helmsman

noun

ˈhelmz-mən

Definition of helmsman

as in leader

the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do had a complaint and demanded to talk to the helmsman of this vast construction project, not some underling

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Recent Examples of helmsman Named after Baius, Ulysses’ helmsman, the town was situated in a volcanic park, and its waters became known for their medicinal properties. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025 The guide and the helmsman tried a few versions between them. — James Rebanks june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025 The Australian Spithill is a former skipper and helmsman for BMW Oracle Racing, winning the America’s Cup in 2010, defending the cup twice, both times against Emirates Team New Zealand, first successfully in 2013, and unsuccessfully in 2017. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 26 May 2025 The helmsman, feeling swells beneath the vessel, gleans the proper heading, even in the dark. — The Conversation, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for helmsman

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Noun

Kabila's new Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, or FRN, includes rebel groups formerly united under the Congo River Alliance, whose former leader Corneille Nangaa will serve as one of the new coalition's two vice presidents.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
When even the CEOs of the companies leading the AI race warn of the risk of potentially losing control of their own technology, the need for leaders who approach its adoption with caution, accountability, and sound judgement has never been so clear.

— Rumman Chowdhury, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of leader

Noun

Rooms in the back of the second and third floors had mahogany window frames that peered into the main space, allowing a foreman to supervise workers.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
The Nepal Electricity Authority named the two men who were rescued alive as 30-year-old Sanjay Sah, a mechanical foreman from Saptari district in eastern Nepal, and Kabir Maharjan, 45, a mechanical supervisor from Kathmandu.

— Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of foreman

Noun

Banijay bosses Jeff Zucker, Marco Bassetti and Jane Turton were in Cannes along with David Decker, the executive handed the Skydance content sales keys by David Ellison.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Durham was later apprehended and served time in prison for the crime, but not before selling the paintings to a notorious crime boss who was later found in possession of the art.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of boss

Noun

The production is one reason at least one team captain thinks this is the best TCU defense in years.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
That night, it would be signed by the oceanographer, former Navy captain, and retired astronaut Kathryn Sullivan—the first person to both walk in outer space and visit the deepest point of the ocean, in the Mariana Trench.

— Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of captain

Noun

New Skydance content sales chief David Decker was all smiles at the WBD stand, able to look over and see his new Paramount colleagues just along the beachfront.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Her responsibilities were to be handed to Josh Huck, the deputy chief of mission and a senior diplomat with extensive experience in the region.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of chief

Noun

The arrests triggered a major counterterrorism investigation into the security breach at the strategic installation, which serves as a central intelligence hub supporting American military commanders across Europe and Africa.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
These people, including Mohsen Rezaei, the national security adviser, and Hossein Taeb, the commander of Iran’s main domestic paramilitary forces, think deterring further attacks requires a decisive, aggressive response to any provocations.

— Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of commander

Noun

More than once, a board told its stakeholders early and plainly that I had been hired to redesign the business and that the directors stood behind the changes.

— Anna Maria Chavez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Two Filipinos must fill above-the-line roles – director, writer or actor – and five more must work in key creative or technical crew positions.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

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