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Captained

Verb / kæp / Another word for captained — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The definition of 'captained' is to act as the captain of a team or a ship.

Synonyms & similar words

captain led commanded guided headed steered directed controlled piloted managed supervised oversaw ran governed ruled dominated shepherded orchestrated organized conducted

Example sentences

  1. He captained the ship through the storm.
  2. She captained the basketball team to a championship.
  3. The coach picked him to captain the hockey team.
  4. My dad used to captain a fishing boat.
  5. They chose her to captain the debate team.

Quotes

  • 'A good captain keeps a weather eye on the horizon.' - Allan Pinkerton
  • 'The duty of a captain is to protect his crew.' - William Kidd
  • 'A captain is only as good as his team.' - Unknown

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