Antonyms for commandant
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kom-uh n-dant, -dahnt, kom-uh n-dant, -dahnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɒm ənˈdænt, -ˈdɑnt, ˈkɒm ənˌdænt, -ˌdɑnt |
Definition of commandant
Origin :- 1680s, from French commandant "the one commanding" originally "commanding," present participle of commander (Old French comander) "to order, enjoin;" see command (v.). Similar formation in Spanish and Italian comandante.
- As in master : noun person in charge, female or male
- As in lord : noun master
- As in commanding officer : noun officer in command
- As in commander : noun leader of military or other organization
- I am recommending you to the care of the station-master, the Commandant X.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- This girl is at present the wife of Commandant Monfils Chesneau.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- If I am commandant of this force I hand over the captaincy of this company to you.
- Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- But supposing, now, I was to take it into my head to inform the Commandant?
- Extract from : « A Hero of Our Time » by M. Y. Lermontov
- Ferguson went to the infirmary and Grayson went to the Commandant's office.
- Extract from : « The Adventurer » by Cyril M. Kornbluth
- The Commandant glanced up; Grayson was still in his extreme brace.
- Extract from : « The Adventurer » by Cyril M. Kornbluth
- The commandant's next question struck a shrewd blow at the accused.
- Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
- The commandant had calmed down, Fandor had regained his self-possession.
- Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
- "The Council will take that at its proper value," announced the commandant.
- Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
- You are going to put Captain Muller in the way of things here, Commandant, are you not?
- Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
Synonyms for commandant
- administrator
- aristocrat
- baron
- big cheese
- bishop
- boss
- captain
- chief
- chieftain
- co
- commandant
- commander
- commanding officer
- conqueror
- controller
- count
- czar
- dad
- director
- don
- duke
- earl
- employer
- exec
- general
- governor
- guide
- guru
- head
- head honcho
- head person
- hetman
- high priest/priestess
- higher up
- instructor
- judge
- king
- kingfish
- kingpin
- lead-off person
- leader
- liege
- lord
- magnate
- man upstairs
- manager
- marquis
- mastermind
- matriarch
- monarch
- nobility
- noble
- nobleman
- officer
- old man
- overlord
- overseer
- owner
- parliamentarian
- patriarch
- patrician
- pedagogue
- peer
- point person
- potentate
- preceptor
- prince
- principal
- pro
- royalty
- ruler
- schoolmaster/mistress
- seigneur
- sirdar
- skipper
- slave driver
- sovereign
- spiritual leader
- superintendent
- superior
- supervisor
- swami
- taskmaster
- teacher
- top banana
- top brass
- top dog
- tutor
- viscount
- wheel
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