Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > C Synonyms of capstan Find synonyms for: Noun 1. capstan, winch, windlass usage: a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of capstan (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs? The Twelve Dancing Princesses Current Events This Week: January 2023 African Americans by the Numbers Andersen's Fairy Tales: Contents The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: saturnine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language