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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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Despite taking the Wales captaincy for a second time when Bale retired in 2023, Ramsey's influence was waning.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Centre Meg Jones will take over the England captaincy after Zoe Stratford, who led the Red Roses to Rugby World Cup glory in September, announced she is expecting her first child in September.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Yet it was not until 2024 that he took on the captaincy at Saracens, following Owen Farrell's move to French side Racing 92.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

He was handed the national team captaincy at 22 and Liverpool view him as a future skipper, just like Gerrard.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 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