Synonyms for lieutenant
luˈtɛn ənt; in Brit. use, except in the navy, lɛfˈtɛn əntlieu·tenant

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1. lieutenantadjective

   A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.

   Synonyms:
   lieut, Lieut, LT, LT., lieut., Lieut., Lt.

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1. lieutenantnoun

   a commissioned military officer

   Synonyms:
   deputy, police lieutenant

2. lieutenant, police lieutenantnoun

   an officer in a police force

   Synonyms:
   deputy, police lieutenant

3. deputy, lieutenantnoun

   an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

   Synonyms:
   deputy, deputy sheriff, surrogate, police lieutenant

4. lieutenantnoun

   an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade

   Synonyms:
   deputy, police lieutenant

Matched Categories

1. • Assistant
   • Commissioned Military Officer
   • Commissioned Naval Officer
   • Military

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1. List of paraphrases for "lieutenant":

   lt., -lieutenant, lieuteant, l.t., sir, lt, obersturmführer, detective, lieut, inspector, ensign, lieutenants, second-lieutenant

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1. Michael Berry:

   I believe some of what the lieutenant has alleged could constitute a military crime – false statements, taking what the chaplain said and twisting or misconstruing it in an attempt to get the chaplain punished, he abused the position he was placed in as a chaplain’s assistant.

2. President Obama:

   Lieutenant al-Kaseasbeh's dedication, courage and service to his country and family represent universal human values that stand in opposition to the cowardice and depravity of ISIL, which has been so broadly rejected around the globe.

3. Charniele Herring:

   Douglas Wilder as lieutenant governor actions have been painful and cutting for many Virginians.

4. John Kaehny:

   Kathy Hochul, who had no power as lieutenant governor to really influence things, will have all the power as governor to be able to greenlight and influence deals between state regulators and state agencies and public authorities and Delaware North, bottom line : She's in a place to make Delaware North a ton of money if she was so inclined, by granting them favorable treatment and putting her thumb on the scale.

5. Aaron Sorkin:

   Lieutenant Commander Galloway [behind a chain link fence at a ball field]: Do you know what a code red is? Lieutenant Kaffee, standing on the ball field, looks at her in silence with a blank expression on his face. Galloway: What a pity.