SEA CAPTAINS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

sea captains

noun

plural of sea captain

as in commanders

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Noun

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
Data gathered from weapons could give commanders and trainers additional information for evaluating how units performed and identifying areas for improvement.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 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

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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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Investigators are still working to determine exactly what happened inside the house, and Hartman said officers encountered inconsistencies while interviewing those who were there.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Jolly has called for a new requirement that officers obtain a warrant from a judge before accessing Flock camera footage, while Donalds is pushing for harsher punishments to deter misuse.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of officers

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There was no script, only two captains — two veteran leaders — feeding off each other with the rest of their teammates watching.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Raphinha was chosen as one of the club’s first team captains in the 2024–25 season.

— Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 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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