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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He was too busy to take America's Ryder Cup captaincy last year and is currently weighing up whether to accept the job for the 2027 match at Adare Manor in Ireland.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

Brook will lead the team in India and Sri Lanka and McCullum says he is impressed by the Yorkshireman's captaincy so far.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 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

captaincy

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