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SEA CAPTAIN Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the phrase sea captain. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the phrase sea captain. (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

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

Best Hypernyms For SEA CAPTAIN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for sea captain, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (21)
officer administrator boss captain chief commander controller director employer executive head leader manager master overseer proprietor skipper superintendent superior supervisor top
Phrases (1)
ship's officer

Alternatives for CAPTAIN

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