Captain
Captain noun - A person in overall command of a ship.
Usage example: the captain is responsible for everything that happens to his ship in the course of a voyage
Vice admiral and captain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vice admiral" instead a noun "Captain".
Vice admiral
Vice admiral noun - An admiral ranking below a full admiral and above a rear admiral.
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Synonyms for Vice admiral
Captain and vice admiral are semantically related. You can use "Captain" instead a noun phrase "Vice admiral".
Both terms in one sentence
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In most navies, the rank of Rear Admiral is between Captain and Vice Admiral.
Source: Film / Star Trek Beyond - One eight-ship squadron is commanded by a full admiral, with a staff comprising a vice admiral, two rear admirals, and a captain.
Source: Outranking Your Job - The Captain: While he's technically a vice admiral, Danforth Whitcomb fills this role to the letter.
Source: Literature / Halo: First Strike
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Vice admiral and Captain. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/captain/vice_admiral
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