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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Just last weekend, Sheerazie supervised a group of Boy Scouts digging a 2-foot-deep swale as part of an Eagle Scout Service Project at Arlington Garden.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Moton discussed it and his future with numerous people, including his family and Panthers team doctor Nancy Gritter, who supervised much of his care.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervised

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This was apparent recently when a judge in Louisiana ruled that players who signed NFL contracts over the summer could return to play their fifth college season at LSU.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
But in 2025, Congress eliminated that tax — and in early August, a federal judge in Texas ruled that without it, those other measures for extra vetting were unconstitutional, the Idaho Statesman reported at the time.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026

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Northern Gritstone led the round and was joined by Parkwalk Northern Universities Venture Fund, UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund, Wren Capital, and angel investors.

— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
That extension, coupled with Kalshiâ€™s rehearing petitions, has led the gaming industry to believe the company lacks confidence in its case.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of led

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While her sculptural dress commanded attention with its plunging neckline and exaggerated peplum waist, her shoes provided a sleek, minimalist finish that tied the entire look together.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
New homes have traditionally commanded a price premium over existing homes, but that relationship has flipped over the past two years.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of commanded

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Western Commissioner Rick Lett said the event permit application has been handled with guidance from the county's legal adviser, and that if the H Highway bridge had been out, the county likely would have denied the application.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
The late Margot Bettauer Dembo handled NYRB’s previous Seghers translations; Lucy Jones has taken over, and excellently conveys the incisive bite of the writing.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of handled

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Cybersecurity And Functional Safety Are Converging Cybersecurity and functional safety have traditionally been managed as separate disciplines, although today they are increasingly considered part of the same operational risk environment.

— Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
After the initial disclosure, Acme took several meetings with a mix of studios and filmmakers eager to understand how a project managed to dramatically lower costs.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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