Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun admiral

2 senses of admiral

Sense 1
admiral, full admiral -- (the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral)
       => flag officer -- (a senior naval officer above the rank of captain)

Sense 2
admiral -- (any of several brightly colored butterflies)
       => nymphalid, nymphalid butterfly, brush-footed butterfly, four-footed butterfly -- (medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast)