CHARLES WILKES Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the phrase charles wilkes. (close relations)
Definition of CHARLES WILKES
Best Alternative Words for CHARLES WILKES
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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 | ||||||||
| commander | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 | ||||||||
| explorer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a commercial browser developed by Microsoft • someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) | ||||||||
| naval officer | nounn | |||||||
noun • an officer in the navy | ||||||||
| wilkes | nounn | |||||||
noun • English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797) • United States explorer of Antarctica (1798-1877) | ||||||||
