Synonyms for

Admiralty

Verb / ˈædmɜ:ʌlti: / Another word for admiralty — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Admiralty is a noun that refers to the office or jurisdiction of an admiral.

Synonyms & similar words

Synonyms by register

Formal

maritime authority naval board sea command

Literary

sea lords oceanic council

Antonyms

civilian land-based grounded non-naval private unauthorized

Common collocations

  • board of admiralty
  • lord high admiral
  • high court of admiralty
  • admiralty law
  • admiralty jurisdiction
  • admiralty court
  • admiralty division

Word family

noun admiralty
adjective admiralty

Usage note

Refers to the government department or officials responsible for naval affairs, or the body of law relating to shipping and maritime commerce. It is a formal term, often associated with historical naval governance.

Example sentences

  1. The Royal Navy's Admiralty was responsible for the administration of the navy.
  2. The Admiralty was established in the 18th century.
  3. The Admiralty building was a prominent feature of Whitehall in London.
  4. The Admiralty had control over all British naval operations.
  5. The Admiralty was abolished in 1964.

Quotes

  • The Admiralty, like bureaucracy everywhere, was a nest of vipers and a stronghold of the incompetent. - Bernard Cornwell
  • The Admiralty had demanded six ships; the economists offered four; and we finally compromised on eight. - Winston Churchill
  • The Admiralty regrets that it cannot reply to the numerous inquiries that it has received as to whether any particular ship has been sunk by an enemy submarine. - Winston Churchill

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