SKIPPERS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

skippers

noun

plural of skipper

as in captains

a person in overall command of a ship we asked the skipper how long it would be before we reached port

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Recent Examples of skippers Ludwig says many breakfast skippers end up overeating at night. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026 Now, skippers compete in races on different classes of ice boats. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 Yacht skippers do this with a compass, log, chart, dividers, a straightedge, and a bit of luck, as do small plane pilots. — New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025 In terms of skippers, our Frank Selee might rightly be considered more philosopher than a pugilist. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 May 2026 Stammen is his ninth, including three interim skippers. — Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025 Keep your eyes open for Martial and Mallow scrub-hairstreaks, lyside sulphurs, malachites, and a variety of skippers fluttering among the blooms. — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025 While Cora, who was also part of the Astros’ 2017 sign-stealing scandal, is now on the unemployment line, he is considered one of the better skippers in baseball. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026 Former big-league skippers Rocco Baldelli, David Ross or Brandon Hyde would bring managerial experience to the job. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025

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The early copy remained tucked away in Britain’s National Archives until a volunteer cataloging records from the American Revolutionary War came across it in May among the papers of Royal Navy captains.

— Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Previously the top two fan vote-getters would serve as captains and select the squads.

— Mercury News, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

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FireSat will help incident commanders get better information more quickly, and, unlike fire-spotting aircraft, the satellites can linger over a fire for days or weeks and aren’t hampered by high winds or smoke.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Compatibility with every Chinese carrier The J-15T’s compatibility with every Chinese carrier supports this goal by giving commanders greater flexibility during extended missions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

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