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

The arrests triggered a major counterterrorism investigation into the security breach at the strategic installation, which serves as a central intelligence hub supporting American military commanders across Europe and Africa.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
These people, including Mohsen Rezaei, the national security adviser, and Hossein Taeb, the commander of Iran’s main domestic paramilitary forces, think deterring further attacks requires a decisive, aggressive response to any provocations.

— Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of commander

Noun

Judge, along with Michael Schuck, the club’s director of sports medicine and rehabilitation, conferred with the skipper.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026
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, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of skipper

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The village's pedestrian-only strip weaves through small shops, restaurants, and boutiques, and there's a Naval Museum housed in a 19th-century captain’s mansion that highlights the island’s maritime history—and is worth a visit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Alex Ovechkin said Monday that his 22nd season in the NHL will be his last, beginning the farewell tour for the longtime Washington Capitals captain who holds the league's career goal-scoring record.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of captain

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The rise of major metropolitan centers around the world, for example, brought with it Baudelaire’s flâneur just as transcontinental railroads made narrative skips in space and time more legible.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
From our room, the common spaces of the house were a quick skip down the stairs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of skip

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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

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Chief digital and marketing officer Aude Gandon was most recently global chief marketing officer of Nestlé, for example, while chief technology, data and analytics officer Brian Franz came from State Street.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Jones was driving Levy’s SUV and had her phone as officers pursued him for 38 minutes, police said.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of officer

Noun

The job called for an officer with enough status to deal with admirals, generals, and prime ministers with noble titles.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Pentagon officials had previewed that Hegseth would announce more cuts to the number of generals and admirals.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of admiral

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