Definitions

captaincy

[kap-tuhn-see] / ˈkæp tən si /

NOUN

leadership

Synonyms

STRONGEST

captainship care coaching direction encouragement guardianship guidance initiative lead navigation overseeing pilotage piloting shepherding steering stewardship superintendence superintendency supervision tutelage

STRONG

administration directorship generalship governance government influence management running sway

WEAK

authority command control domination dominion power reign rule

Antonyms

STRONGEST

subordination

STRONG

deference obedience submission subservience

WEAK

impotence

NOUN

navigation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boating exploration shipping

STRONG

aeronautics captainship flying pilotage piloting sailing seafaring seamanship steerage steering voyage yachting

WEAK

cruising helmsmanship nautics navigating ocean travel plotting a course voyaging

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Captaincy in Test cricket brings not just immense power but also scrutiny.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

"Captaincy comes with an increased workload on and off the field and at this stage of my career I feel the time is right for this decision."

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2022

Captaincy in the Age of Discovery was about managing men and disasters.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2021

Captaincy is among the biggest red herrings in football: all players are supposed to set examples with their performances and leaders lead with or without an armband.

From The Guardian • Oct. 6, 2016

He felt slightly nervous at confronting the first hurdle of his Captaincy.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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