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 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 The umpires on the water will make subjective judgment calls that include deciding whether a collision was avoidable—that is, determining if the helmsman of one boat gave the other room and opportunity to maneuver to avoid the collision. — Stan Honey, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2013 See All Example Sentences for helmsman

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Noun

The president of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP) said the law is an important step forward, but its long-term success will depend on cooperation between federal, state and local leaders.

— Nakell Williams, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Rock House is not only a reminder of Alexander’s achievements, a planter, blacksmith and leader of the American Revolution in Mecklenburg County, but also the enslavement of at least 17 people that occurred there.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Definition of leader

Noun

What money cannot copy is a workplace where people feel respected, where a foreman takes time to teach instead of just bark orders and where someone's growth is treated as the company's responsibility.

— Brad Strawbridge, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Charles might be forced to take that foreman job, forced to be away from his family for two years.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026

Definition of foreman

Noun

His boss agreed, according to the lawsuit, so Swinehart asked an employee who worked under him to figure out if the family would be interested in that.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
McClair, a scurrying cerebral Glaswegian signed from Celtic and one of the few players to outsmart his boss Sir Alex Ferguson, had become the first in 20 years, since Best, to score 20 league goals for United.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of boss

Noun

On the pitch, Schlager — who operated as vice-captain last season — is seen as a leader and will stand up for his team-mates in the dressing room.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Right before dinner, with his furry ears on, Luke asks to speak to the captain.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026

Definition of captain

Noun

Former Uvalde, Texas, school police chief Pete Arredondo was due to appear in federal court Tuesday, but the hearing was abruptly postponed due to heavy rain and flooding in parts of Texas, and a new date has not yet been scheduled.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Mexico long lacked the funds, or interest, to pony up the hundreds of millions of dollars needed to purchase the Gelman cache, a former chief of the country’s fine-arts agency told the Milenio news outlet this year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of chief

Noun

It isn't meant to house a bed but simply to open up space above the 205 x 186-cm (81 x 73-in) master king bed, creating a more complete bedroom that gives sleepers loads of space to sit up comfortably.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
All woven together by a master storyteller the right would love and have tried to claim for themselves?

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

Definition of master

Noun

In the past two weeks, Ukrainian drones have struck 172 vessels belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, according to Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Before achieving fame as a pilot, Baracca was an accomplished cavalry commander and horseman.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026

Definition of commander

Noun

The Po Delta is a haven for marine life, said Massimiliano Costa, director of the Po Delta Park that helps conserve and manage the local environment.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Backed by a six-piece band, that included four women and her longtime music director Brent Barcus, Twain strummed guitar for nearly all the songs.

— Karen Bliss, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026

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