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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

Example Sentences

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When asked about the captaincy in recent months, Woods has said he was undecided.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

But hopes that being relieved of the captaincy would result in a return to his best batting form have failed to come true.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Capello and the FA were then stuck with each other in a loveless alliance that ended in February 2012, when the Italian took issue with the decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

In recent days, meanwhile, Frank had no intention of stripping Cristian Romero of the captaincy despite the defender's social media outbursts against the club or his red card against Manchester United.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

His eyes, not clouded with drink but clear of purpose, were fixed on the captaincy of this reeling ship.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.