Synonyms for captain

Other words for “captain”, grouped by meaning.

We found 10 synonyms for “captain”. The most common are skipper, police captain, police chief, master, sea captain.

noun the naval officer in command of a military ship

Synonymsskipper

noun a policeman in charge of a precinct

noun an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

noun the leader of a group of people

noun the pilot in charge of an airship

noun a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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