SEA CAPTAIN Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

sea captain

noun

Definition of sea captain

as in commander

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Recent Examples of sea captain There’s also the sea captain guy. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 The John Derian shop is set in an old sea captain's house, just a hop off Commercial on Law Street. — Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026 Retired sea captain Thomas Valentine Sullivan spearheaded the first YMCA in the United States in 1851 in collaboration with a group of Boston churches. — USA Today, 19 May 2026 The salty sea captain beard and the piercing stare, perfect for magazine covers, did not hurt. — Matthew Herper, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sea captain

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Noun

Three astronauts - commander Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng - were the first three-person crew to fly in space for China's space program.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The Russian military has sought to weaponize Ukraine prisoners of war by forcing them to denounce their commanders, government and homeland in propaganda videos reaching new audiences in the age of social media.

— Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of commander

Noun

In a surprising change of direction, Green went from interim Mets manager to full-time skipper Tuesday when the club gave him a three-year contract.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026
Since early February, the Braves’ first-year skipper has expressed his confidence and belief that this particular squad had the makeup of a group capable of putting together a special season.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of skipper

Noun

Five players, including captain Miguel Almirón (Paraguay), were away on international duty for their respective national teams.

— Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
In the dressing room, the Kings have given Kopitar’s crown to defenseman Drew Doughty, who will take over as captain in his 19th NHL season.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of captain

Noun

Throughout her career, the Puerto Rican physician also held the titles of vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the Commissioner of Health for the State of New York.

— Nicole Harris, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026
Mark Fox, a retired vice admiral and a former commander of the 5th Fleet, previously told Fox News Digital that Kharg is fundamentally an oil terminal rather than a military fortress.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of vice admiral

Noun

Bass is particularly concerned by the relative lack of specialized intervention training for patrol officers who respond to the vast majority of service calls.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
The officer instead advised her to go through the proper channels to start the eviction process.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of officer

Noun

In this future timeline, Jim Kirk (Paul Wesley) is now the captain, Spock (Ethan Peck) is his first officer, Pike (Anson Mount) has been promoted to admiral, and La’an (Christina Chong) is mysteriously absent for … reasons.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of admiral

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