Synonyms of commanders

commanders

noun

plural of commander

1

as in commandants

one in official command especially of a military force or base

a surrender of the fort by the commander without a single shot having been fired

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commandants
• captains
• commanding officers
• commanders in chief
• commissioned officers
• field officers

2

as in captains

a person in overall command of a ship

the intrepid commander of the HMS Surprise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• captains
• skippers
• pilots
• admirals
• officers
• skips
• masters
• sea captains
• commanding officers
• commodores
• vice admirals
• mates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crews
• crewmen
• crewmates