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captaincy Synonyms

Another word for captaincy

Choosing another word for captaincy depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The rank, position, or period of office of a captain, especially of a sports team, ship, aircraft, or military unit.

Usage Example

"The veteran midfielder was awarded the team captainship ahead of the upcoming international tournament."

Strongest
captainship
Strong
leadership
command
Weak
skipperhood

• noun (Context 2)

A historical colonial administrative division or jurisdiction in the Spanish and Portuguese empires, governed by a captain-general.

Usage Example

"During the sixteenth century, the Portuguese crown divided the Brazilian coast into hereditary captaincies to encourage settlement."

Strong
governorate
Weak
province

• Nearby Words

capstone
capsule
captain
captaincy
captainship
caption
captioning

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Captaincy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/captaincy
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