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BOATSMAN Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word boatsman. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word boatsman. (close relations)
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captain
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

• the naval officer in command of a military ship

• a policeman in charge of a precinct

• an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

• the leader of a group of people

• the pilot in charge of an airship

• a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers

verb

• be the captain of a sports team

helmsman
nounn
noun

• the person who steers a ship

mariner
nounn
noun

• a man who serves as a sailor

navigator
nounn
noun

• the ship's officer in charge of navigation

• the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course

• in earlier times, a person who explored by ship

sailor
nounn
noun

• any member of a ship's crew

• a serviceman in the navy

• a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown

seafarer
nounn
noun

• a man who serves as a sailor

skipper
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a student who fails to attend classes

• an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

• the naval officer in command of a military ship

verb

• work as the skipper on a vessel

waterman
nounn
noun

• someone who drives or rides in a boat

Best Hypernyms For BOATSMAN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for boatsman, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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mariner navigator sailor seafarer shipmate

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