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commander

[kuh-man-der, -mahn-] / kəˈmæn dər, -ˈmɑn- /
NOUN
leader of military or other organization
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administrator captain chief commandant director head officer ruler
STRONG
boss co czar don exec guru kingfish kingpin mastermind skipper
WEAK
big cheese head honcho head person high priest/priestess higher up lead-off person point person top banana top brass top dog
Antonyms
STRONGEST
employee worker
WEAK
follower

Example Sentences

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Agus Subiyanto, the commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, told reporters that every fallen soldier will receive compensation in recognition of their service.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Another soldier happened to be a fan of Mauldin’s work: Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe—Patton’s boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

President Trump spoke about Soleimani during his national address on Wednesday, referencing the strike he ordered on the commander.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

He was deployed to Afghanistan as a company commander while I was a squad leader in Iraq.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

She may have been overthinking her role as commander of the not-yet-in-combat 587th Regiment, the last of her regiments to go to war.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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