Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person in authority, especially in the military, who gives orders and leads others.
Commander
/kəˈmɑːndə/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
The commander gave the order to move.He became a respected navy commander last year.
Etymology:
The word commander comes from the Old French "comander," which means to command, itself from the Latin "commandare," a combination of "com" (with) and "mandare" (to entrust).
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