What are some alternative words for commander?
Synonyms for commander
kəˈmæn dər, -ˈmɑn-
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Princeton's WordNet
commanding officer, commandant, commander(noun)
an officer in command of a military unit
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air force officer, commandant, commanding officercommander(noun)
someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others
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air force officer, commandant, commanding officercommander(noun)
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
Synonyms:
air force officer, commandant, commanding officerair force officer, commander(noun)
an officer in the airforce
Synonyms:
commanding officer, commandant, air force officer
English Synonyms and Antonyms
commander
Synonyms:
adversary, antagonist, betrayer, chief, enemy, foe, hinderer, instigator, leader, opponent, opposer, principal, rivalAntonyms:
abetter, abettor, accessory, accomplice, ally, assistant, associate, attendant, coadjutor, colleague, companion, confederate, follower, helper, henchman, participator, partner, retainer
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases:
commandant, commanding, comandante, captain, commanders, leader, skipper, chief, co, commander-in-chief, comd, sir, command, kommandant, cmdr., -commander, frigate, maj., c.o., cdt, major, pilot-in-command, g.o.c., commendatore, head, lieutenant-commander
Words popularity by usage frequency
| rank | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #638 | major | |
| #683 | co | |
| #692 | head | |
| #1362 | command | |
| #1793 | chief | |
| #2047 | leader | |
| #2831 | principal | |
| #3642 | sir | |
| #4088 | captain | |
| #4784 | enemy | |
| #6145 | commander | |
| #8527 | cdt | |
| #9071 | opponent | |
| #11080 | rival | |
| #18362 | commanding | |
| #18759 | commanders | |
| #20381 | foe | |
| #20914 | skipper | |
| #24833 | adversary | |
| #27459 | antagonist | |
| #39337 | frigate | |
| #42065 | commandant | |
| #80055 | instigator | |
| #124547 | opposer | |
| #130804 | comandante | |
| #132577 | betrayer | |
| #145448 | comd | |
| #331893 | hinderer | |
| #331985 | kommandant |
Translations for commander
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- آمر, أمراءArabic
- капитан трети ранг, командир, началникBulgarian
- komandér, velitel, fregatní kapitánCzech
- Befehlshaber, KommandeurGerman
- αντιπλοίαρχοςGreek
- comandanteSpanish
- ülemEstonian
- komentaja, johtaja, päällikköFinnish
- commandant, commandeurFrench
- ceannardScottish Gaelic
- מפקד, מפקדתHebrew
- հրամանատարArmenian
- mayor, panglima, komandanIndonesian
- comandanteItalian
- 司令Japanese
- ზორვარიGeorgian
- toihauMāori
- komanderMalay
- kommandørNorwegian
- gezagvoerder, commandant, aanvoerderDutch
- kommandørNorwegian Nynorsk
- comandantePortuguese
- командирRussian
- заповедникSerbo-Croatian
- kamandaSwahili
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