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
Deputy is an antonym for commanding.
Deputy
Deputy noun - A person who acts or does business for another.
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Synonyms for Deputy
Commanding is an antonym for deputy.
Both words in one sentence
- In Moving Violations, Deputy Hank is reassigned to teaching traffic school indefinitely after unintentionally vandalising his commanding officer's car.
Source: Reassigned To Antarctica / Film
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