CAPTAINED Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

captained

verb

past tense of captain

as in supervised

to be in charge of if you do well on this, you'll be asked to captain the next mission

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as in ruled

to exercise authority or power over captained the project for a few days while the boss was out of town

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as in led

to serve as leader of you did a good job of captaining the team

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Recent Examples of captained Well-liked by De Zerbi, the 20-year-old is emerging as an unlikely leader and has already captained the side this season. — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Celebrini also captained Canada at the IIHF World Championship in May, a team that featured several respected NHL veterans. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 Ronaldo, who captained Portugal to the previous Nations League title in 2025, is closing in on 1,000 career goals. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 In 2006, Brind’Amour played for the Carolina Hurricanes and captained the team that won the Hurricanes’ first Stanley Cup. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026 James Pecis led the hair team, while the makeup was captained by Aaron de Mey and sponsored by Byredo. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 The International side's lone win in the event came in 1998, and the two sides tied in 2003 in South Africa when Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player captained their respective sides. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Integral to the Dukes’ run-stopping was Hendrick, who not only captained the defense, but spearheaded the run support. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 In the team competition, Majesticks Golf Club, captained by Ian Poulter, took an early lead at -17, two shots clear of Ripper GC and Legion XIII. — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Englert also supervised the stunning cinematography, and one marvels at how this often silly film looks so smart.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
At the time of his arrest, McQuay supervised about 15 officers assigned to a patrol unit in Fresno’s northeast policing district.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervised

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The court ruled in a 5-to-4 vote that the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit chartered by Congress, did not have the legal grounds to bring its lawsuit because the persons in question were not directly harmed by the project.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The firing violated the separation of powers, the Administrative Procedure Act and her 5th Amendment due process and statutory rights, the judge ruled.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of ruled

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In April this year, a European consortium led by Belgian telecommunications company Proximus won one of four contracts together worth up to €180 million under the Commission’s sovereign cloud procurement programme.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
As Comcast, led by Brian Roberts and Michael Cavanagh, reported its third-quarter financials, Peacock posted a pre-tax profit of $261 million, which followed a $189 million profit in the most recent second quarter and a $217 million year-ago loss.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of led

Verb

The system sued the Education Department in March, arguing that SJSU followed the law and NCAA rules that governed the seasons under review.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Struggling with both the unforgiving ocean and the unforgiving crew, Hákon must adapt to a brutal environment governed by its own rules.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of governed

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Eisenhower — raised in Abilene, Kansas where his presidential library is located — was a five-star general who commanded the international coalition of Allied forces during World War II.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Simone…commanded a room, captivating audiences with unexpected combinations of genres and her ability to surrender herself completely to the music.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of commanded

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The second-year fifth-round pick started at the MIKE spot and handled green-dot responsibilities on his way to recording six tackles and being active throughout the night.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Resolution is often a complex legal and financial negotiation, best handled by experienced advisors who understand creditor behavior.

— Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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