Commanding
Commanding adjective - Highest in rank or authority.
Usage example: with the death of the general, he instantly became the commanding officer on the field of battle
Junior is an antonym for commanding.
Junior
Junior adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Commanding is an antonym for junior.
Both words in one sentence
- This version of Eleya wasn't fast-tracked in promotions and doesn't have the seniority to command the USS Bajor yet (she's a junior O-6 captain, commanding the Stargazer-class heavy cruiser USS George Hammond).
Source: Fanfic / The Only Way to Go
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