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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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"Who gets the captaincy at 23 other than Sophie?" says Ward, scorer of 44 goals in 105 Wales appearances.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Haseeb Hameed is the only domestic player on the list, for his runs and captaincy in Nottinghamshire's County Championship triumph.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

"Obviously your first emotion is anger and disappointment, that's natural," he said of the captaincy call.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

After those decisions were confirmed this week, Stokes said the past three months have been "the hardest period" of his England captaincy, and backed the current regime to take the team forward.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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