Synonyms of skipper

skipper

noun

as in captain

a person in overall command of a ship

we asked the skipper how long it would be before we reached port

Synonyms & Similar Words

• captain
• commander
• pilot
• admiral
• skip
• officer
• master
• sea captain
• commanding officer
• commodore
• mate
• vice admiral

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crew
• crewman
• crewmate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skipper

Under the direction of second-year skipper Will Venable and with a letter of support from Pope Leo XIV, the White Sox advanced to face AL Central champion Cleveland in the AL Division Series beginning Saturday in Cleveland. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Naples, Italy — When Louisa Nordstrom was growing up, the posters hanging in her bedroom didn’t portray pop stars or movie actors; instead, legendary British skipper Ben Ainslie was smiling from the wall, together with a dedicated autograph. — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 28 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

Some of the most beautiful passages in this gorgeous book arise from a long day’s pursuit of a high brown fritillary, large chequered skipper, and large blue in eastern Denmark with her mother. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026