coxswain

[kok-suhn] / ˈkɒk sən /

NOUN

pilot

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aviator captain flier leader navigator

STRONG

ace aerialist aeronaut bellwether conductor dean director eagle flyer guide jockey lead scout steerer

WEAK

doyen/doyenne helmsperson one at the controls one at the wheel steersperson wheelperson

VERB

guide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accompany advise educate escort govern handle influence instruct manage maneuver navigate oversee regulate see shepherd steer supervise sway teach train usher

STRONG

attend beacon chaperon command conduct contrive control convoy counsel engineer marshal pilot quarterback route rule show spearhead superintend

WEAK

have a handle on show the way trailblaze

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon desert learn leave leave alone mismanage neglect obey

STRONG

disorganize ignore

WEAK

misguide mislead

Example Sentences

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At the Paris Games of 1900, a Dutch rowing pair recruited a local French boy to be their coxswain.

From New York Times

Farooq, who competed in two Olympics as a coxswain, understands the emotions.

From Seattle Times

He has lived in the town his whole life, is a former lifeboat coxswain, a role currently filled by his brother.

From BBC

If UW wins, everyone on the team will share in the victory, not just the eight rowers and the coxswain on the winning boat.

From Seattle Times

The lack of impulse control to photoshop your picture as a coxswain for crew is beyond comprehension.

From New York Times