SEA CAPTAINS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

sea captains

noun

plural of sea captain

as in commanders

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Noun

Five categories of spies are described, and espionage is treated as essential to providing rulers and commanders with the foreknowledge needed to make informed strategic decisions.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Two deputy chiefs also retired earlier this year — one of them not voluntarily — leaving the department without its highest-ranking commanders.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of commanders

Noun

Their Greatest Hits is the only no-skips set in the catalog of a band that sometimes seemed to specialize in the skips.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
To be among my best of the best, a restaurant must serve dishes and drinks that are complete in terms of flavor and technique, from the premeal cocktails to dessert—like an album with no skips.

— Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of skips

Noun

The American League and National League teams will be managed by John Schneider and Dave Roberts, respectively, the skippers of last year’s World Series clubs.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Ludwig says many breakfast skippers end up overeating at night.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026

Definition of skippers

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At least seven armed gunmen also attempted to enter the police compound and exchanged fire with officers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
New York State has agreed to pay a $24 million settlement to the family of Robert Brooks, who was beaten to death by Department of Corrections officers while in custody at an upstate prison, state officials said.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of officers

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Roberts already has earned the respect of players such as senior defender Hutch Stuckert, one of the team’s captains.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Willis was sacked five times, Achane barely had running lanes and captains Patrick Paul and Aaron Brewer committed back-to-back holding penalties in the second quarter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of captains

Noun

Since his appointment in January 2025, Hegseth has fired or blocked the promotions of more than 80 admirals and generals.

— Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
The navies that embraced carrier aviation did not do it by convincing admirals that airplanes were interesting.

— Pankaj Prasoon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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