CAPTAINING Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word captaining. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CAPTAINING
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commanding | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • used of a height or viewpoint | ||||||||
conducting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the way of administering a business • the direction of an orchestra or choir | ||||||||
controlling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • able to control or determine policy | ||||||||
directing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on | ||||||||
guiding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • exerting control or influence • showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on | ||||||||
heading | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about • the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies • a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine | ||||||||
leading | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way noun • the activity of leading • thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing adjective satellite • indicating the most important performer or role • greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement • having the leading position or higher score in a contest | ||||||||
piloting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place • the occupation of a pilot | ||||||||
supervising | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group | ||||||||
managing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • be successful; achieve a goal • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of • succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available • watch and direct • achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods • carry on or function • handle effectively | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
chieftain | nounn | |||||||
noun • the leader of a group of people • the head of a tribe or clan | ||||||||
headwaiter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers | ||||||||
master | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an artist of consummate skill • a person who has general authority over others • a combatant who is able to defeat rivals • directs the work of others • presiding officer of a school • an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made • an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship • someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution • an authority qualified to teach apprentices • key that secures entrance everywhere adjective satellite • most important element verb • be or become completely proficient or skilled in • get on top of; deal with successfully • have dominance or the power to defeat over • have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of | ||||||||
maitre d' | nounn | |||||||
noun • a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers | ||||||||
maitre d'hotel | nounn | |||||||
noun • a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers | ||||||||
police captain | nounn | |||||||
noun • a policeman in charge of a precinct | ||||||||
police chief | nounn | |||||||
noun • a policeman in charge of a precinct | ||||||||
sea captain | nounn | |||||||
noun • an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship | ||||||||
senior pilot | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the pilot in charge of an airship |