Synonyms for captain

noun

• the leader of a group of people
• the pilot in charge of an airship
• a policeman in charge of a precinct
• an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
• a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
• the naval officer in command of a military ship
• an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

verb

• be the captain of a sports team