Captain and Ganger

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Captain noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.

Usage example: we only do what the captain tells us to, so it's not our fault when things don't work out

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Ganger and captain are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Ganger" instead a noun "Captain".

Nearby Words: captained, captainship, captaincy, captaining

Ganger noun - The foreman of a work gang.

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Captain and ganger are semantically related. You can use "Captain" instead a noun "Ganger".

Nearby Words: gang, ganged

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Ganger and Captain. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/captain/ganger

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