Antonyms for captaining
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kap-tuh n, -tin |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæp tən, -tɪn |
Definition of captaining
Origin :- 1590s, from captain (n.). Related: Captained; captaining.
- As in manage : verb be in charge, control
- As in navigate : verb guide along route, often over water
- As in oversee : verb manage, supervise
- As in sail : verb travel through water, air; glide
- As in steer : verb guide, direct on a course
- As in govern : verb take control; rule
- In the gymnasium he found Delight, captaining a basket-ball team.
- Extract from : « Dangerous Days » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Captaining and piloting a river boat are clearly good for the health.
- Extract from : « American Adventures » by Julian Street
- Yet, madam, they are all capable of captaining the army; they are all experienced and brave chiefs.
- Extract from : « The Branding Needle, or The Monastery of Charolles » by Eugne Sue
- Next, after that, he had signalized his Senior year by captaining the Varsity to its first victory over Stanford in five years.
- Extract from : « The Little Lady of the Big House » by Jack London
Synonyms for captaining
- administer
- advocate
- assume command
- baby-sit
- be in driver's seat
- be in power
- be in the driver's seat
- beacon
- boat
- boss
- call the shots
- call the signals
- call upon
- captain
- care for
- carry on
- carry out
- cast anchor
- cast off
- chaperon
- command
- concert
- conduct
- control
- counsel
- cross
- cruise
- dart
- designate
- dictate
- direct
- disburse
- dominate
- drift
- drive
- embark
- engage in
- engineer
- escort
- execute
- exercise authority
- eye
- flit
- float
- fly
- get under way
- govern
- guide
- handle
- head
- head for
- head out for
- head up
- helm
- herd
- hold dominion
- hold down
- hold office
- hold sway
- influence
- inspect
- instruct
- journey
- keep one's eye on
- lay down the law
- lay the course
- lead
- leave
- look after
- maintain
- make headway
- manage
- maneuver
- manipulate
- minister
- motor
- move
- navigate
- occupy throne
- officiate
- operate
- order
- overlook
- overrule
- oversee
- pilot
- plan
- plot
- ply
- point
- preside
- pull the strings
- put to sea
- quarterback
- reach
- regulate
- reign
- render
- request
- ride herd on
- ride out
- route
- rule
- run
- run the show
- run things
- sail
- scud
- see
- serve the people
- set sail
- shepherd
- shoot
- show
- sit on top of
- skim
- skipper
- skirr
- soar
- steer
- superintend
- supervise
- survey
- sway
- sweep
- tack
- take care of
- take over
- take the helm
- take the reins
- train
- tyrannize
- use
- voyage
- watch
- watch over
- wear the crown
- weigh anchor
- wield
- wing
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