Thesaurus / captaining
FEEDBACKsynonyms for captaining
synonyms for captaining
- administer
- conduct
- dominate
- govern
- guide
- handle
- maintain
- operate
- oversee
- regulate
- run
- supervise
- take care of
- take over
- train
- use
- advocate
- boss
- captain
- command
- concert
- counsel
- designate
- direct
- disburse
- engineer
- execute
- head
- influence
- instruct
- manipulate
- minister
- officiate
- pilot
- ply
- preside
- request
- rule
- steer
- superintend
- watch
- wield
- call the shots
- call upon
- care for
- carry on
- engage in
- hold down
- run the show
- take the helm
- watch over
- cross
- cruise
- handle
- maneuver
- operate
- sail
- steer
- captain
- direct
- drive
- helm
- journey
- pilot
- plan
- plot
- skipper
- voyage
- head out for
- lay the course
- ride out
- command
- manage
- supervise
- survey
- watch
- baby-sit
- boss
- captain
- chaperon
- eye
- herd
- inspect
- overlook
- quarterback
- shepherd
- skipper
- superintend
- be in driver's seat
- call the shots
- keep an eye on
- look after
- ride herd on
- run the show
- sit on top of
- cross
- cruise
- drift
- float
- fly
- leave
- move
- navigate
- reach
- run
- shoot
- skim
- soar
- steer
- sweep
- boat
- captain
- dart
- embark
- flit
- motor
- pilot
- scud
- skipper
- tack
- voyage
- wing
- cast anchor
- cast off
- get under way
- make headway
- put to sea
- set sail
- skirr
- weigh anchor
- drive
- escort
- govern
- herd
- shepherd
- beacon
- captain
- conduct
- control
- helm
- lead
- pilot
- point
- route
- run
- see
- show
- skipper
- be in the driver's seat
- head for
- run things
- take over
- take the helm
- take the reins
- administer
- carry out
- conduct
- control
- dictate
- guide
- manage
- oversee
- regulate
- supervise
- captain
- command
- direct
- execute
- head
- lead
- order
- overrule
- pilot
- reign
- render
- run
- steer
- superintend
- sway
- tyrannize
- assume command
- be in power
- be in the driver's seat
- call the shots
- call the signals
- exercise authority
- head up
- hold dominion
- hold office
- hold sway
- lay down the law
- occupy throne
- pull the strings
- serve the people
- wear the crown
antonyms for captaining
MOST RELEVANT
- abandon
- leave
- mismanage
- neglect
- fail
- follow
- obey
- serve
- acquiesce
- agree
- allow
- comply
- consent
- give way
- permit
- surrender
- yield
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use captaining in a sentence
Yet, madam, they are all capable of captaining the army; they are all experienced and brave chiefs.
THE BRANDING NEEDLE, OR THE MONASTERY OF CHAROLLESEUGNE SUENext, after that, he had signalized his Senior year by captaining the Varsity to its first victory over Stanford in five years.
THE LITTLE LADY OF THE BIG HOUSEJACK LONDONCaptaining and piloting a river boat are clearly good for the health.
AMERICAN ADVENTURESJULIAN STREETIn the gymnasium he found Delight, captaining a basket-ball team.
DANGEROUS DAYSMARY ROBERTS RINEHART