Antonyms for commander
kəˈmæn dər, -ˈmɑn-com·man·der

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. commander

   Antonyms:
   abetter, abettor, accessory, accomplice, ally, assistant, associate, attendant, coadjutor, colleague, companion, confederate, follower, helper, henchman, participator, partner, retainer

   Synonyms:
   adversary, antagonist, betrayer, chief, enemy, foe, hinderer, instigator, leader, opponent, opposer, principal, rival

Matched Categories

1. • Commissioned Naval Officer
   • Leader
   • Military

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. commanding officer, commandant, commandernoun

   an officer in command of a military unit

   Synonyms:
   air force officer, commandant, commanding officer

2. commandernoun

   someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others

   Synonyms:
   air force officer, commandant, commanding officer

3. commandernoun

   a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain

   Synonyms:
   air force officer, commandant, commanding officer

4. air force officer, commandernoun

   an officer in the airforce

   Synonyms:
   commanding officer, commandant, air force officer

How to use commander in a sentence?

1. The Army:

   The Department of Defense has confidence in the military justice system. The President is part of the military justice system as the Commander-in-Chief and has the authority to weigh in on matters of this nature.

2. Tom Tugendhat:

   To see their commander in chief call into question the courage of men I fought with – to claim that they ran – is shameful, those who have not fought for the colors they fly should be careful about criticizing those who have.

3. Tammy Duckworth:

   I agree that the military has utterly failed at handling sexual assault through the Uniform Code of Military Justice process and I will push for meaningful reforms, as a former commander of an assault helicopter company, I want to know what else can be done beyond successful prosecutions that bring perpetrators to justice to make the lives of survivors better and ensure they have what they need to heal and be able to resume the careers they dreamt about from the time they entered the military.

4. Pentagon Press:

   We are confident that the removal from the terrorist network of this experienced Al Shabaab commander with extensive operational experience will disrupt near-term attack planning, potentially saving many innocent lives.

5. Though Biden:

   Let me be clear, any American who wants to come home, we will get you home, but make no mistake : This evacuation mission is dangerous. It involves risks to our armed forces, and it is being conducted under difficult circumstances. I can not promise what the final outcome will be...( or) that it will be without risk of loss. But as commander-in-chief, I can assure you that I will mobilize every resource necessary.

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