SEA CAPTAIN Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the phrase sea captain. (close relations)
Definition of SEA CAPTAIN
Best Alternative Words for SEA CAPTAIN
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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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
boatman | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who drives or rides in a boat | ||||||||
boatswain | nounn | |||||||
noun • a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
seafarer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a man who serves as a sailor | ||||||||
skip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a gait in which steps and hops alternate • a mistake resulting from neglect verb • bypass • intentionally fail to attend • jump lightly • leave suddenly • bound off one point after another • cause to skip over a surface | ||||||||
shipmaster | nounn | |||||||
noun • The master of a ship; a captain; a commander. | ||||||||
sailing master | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the ship's officer in charge of navigation |