Antonyms for generals
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : jen-er-uhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɛn ər əl |
Definition of generals
Origin :- late 14c., "whole class of things or persons," from general (adj.). Meaning "commander of an army" is 1570s, shortening of captain general, from Middle French capitaine général. The English adjective was affixed to civic officer designations by late 14c. to indicate superior rank and extended jurisdiction.
- As in leader : noun person who guides
- As in master : noun person in charge, female or male
- As in ringleader : noun leader
- As in commanding officer : noun officer in command
- As in chief : noun person in charge
- As in administration : noun human or group who manages effort of an organization
- The Athenian generals did not fail to take advantage of this negligence.
- Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell
- The three generals now held a council of war, to decide on a plan of campaign.
- Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell
- Yates knew many of the generals in the late war, and all of the politicians.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- Besides, if generals were allowed to elect themselves, where would it end?
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 2, April 9, 1870 » by Various
- He knew more than most generals, and he was filled with the lore of the woods.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- Thomas gave his last order and his generals went to their commands.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- Many thousands had fallen and the Southern generals were exultant.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- We don't seem to have the generals in the East that we have in the West.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- For this he was publicly thanked by Generals Slocum and Geary.
- Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
- What difference was there between what these two generals did?
- Extract from : « Introductory American History » by Henry Eldridge Bourne
Synonyms for generals
- administrator
- admiral
- advisers
- agitator
- big cheese
- big gun
- big wheel
- bigwig
- board
- boss
- brains
- bureau
- cabinet
- captain
- chair
- chairperson
- chargé d'affaires
- chief
- chieftain
- co
- command
- commandant
- commander
- commanding officer
- committee
- conductor
- conqueror
- consulate
- controller
- counsellor
- dean
- department
- dictator
- dignitary
- director
- directors
- doyen
- embassy
- eminence
- employer
- exec
- executive
- executives
- feds
- foreperson
- forerunner
- front office
- general
- governing body
- governor
- guide
- guru
- harbinger
- head
- head honcho
- head person
- headquarters
- herald
- hetman
- honcho
- inciter
- instigator
- instructor
- judge
- key player
- lead
- leader
- legislature
- lion
- lord
- luminary
- management
- manager
- mastermind
- matriarch
- ministry
- mistress
- monarch
- notability
- notable
- officer
- officers
- officials
- old man
- orchestrator
- overlord
- overseer
- owner
- pacesetter
- patriarch
- pedagogue
- pilot
- pioneer
- powers
- preceptor
- precursor
- presidency
- President
- presidium
- principal
- pro
- proprietor
- rector
- ringleader
- ruler
- schoolmaster/mistress
- shepherd
- sirdar
- skipper
- slave driver
- sovereign
- spiritual leader
- spokesperson
- stewards
- superintendent
- superintendents
- superior
- supervisor
- supervisors
- suzerain
- swami
- taskmaster
- teacher
- top brass
- top cat
- top dog
- troublemaker
- tutor
- upstairs
- wheel
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