commander

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Synonyms: commandeer, commanded, compander, commender, command, commando, commended, commandery, commoner, commands, pomander

Antonyms: commandeer, commanded, compander, commender, command, commando, commended, commandery, commoner, commands, pomander

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Noun

1. One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
2. A naval officer whose rank is above that of a [[lieutenant commander]] and below that of [[captain]].
3. One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.
4. A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces.
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} The chief officer of a [[commandry]].
6. A heavy [[beetle]] or [[wooden]] [[mallet]], used in [[paving]], in [[sail loft]]s, etc.
7. A [[rank]] within an [[honorary]] [[order]]: e.g. Commander of the [[Legion of Honour]].
8. Any of various [[nymphalid]] butterflies of the Asian genus {{taxlink|Moduza|genus}}.
9. {{lb|en|Singapore|military}} A [[soldier]] who has [[attain]]ed the [[rank]] of [[sergeant]] or [[higher]]

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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