BRIGADIERS Synonyms

• army unit smaller than a division, typically consisting of a small number of battalions

• form or unite into a brigade

• 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

• be the captain of a sports team

• a person who is in charge

• a person who exercises control over workers

• the head of a tribe or clan

• most important element

• an officer in command of a military unit

• someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others

• a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain

• an officer in the airforce

• applying to all or most members of a category or group

• affecting the entire body

• a general officer of the highest rank

• the head of a religious order or congregation

• a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)

• not specialized or limited to one class of things

• prevailing among and common to the general public

• somewhat indefinite

• of worldwide scope or applicability

• command as a general

• any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

• someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust

• a member of a police force

• a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel

• direct or command as an officer

• a general officer ranking below a major general