Synonyms of tycoon

tycoon

noun

tī-ˈkün 

as in magnate

a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field

an oil tycoon who's widely considered the most powerful man in the county

Synonyms & Similar Words

• magnate
• mogul
• king
• baron
• czar
• prince
• star
• lord
• lion
• captain
• tsar
• monarch
• Napoleon
• tzar
• bigwig
• honcho
• personality
• notable
• heavyweight
• nabob
• celebrity
• personage
• VIP
• heavy
• supremo
• superstar
• big boy
• nawab
• mover and shaker
• big gun
• main man
• biggie
• big wheel
• fat cat
• kahuna
• big cheese
• bigfoot
• pooh-bah
• god
• deity
• big shot
• figure
• demigod
• poo-bah

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lightweight
• half-pint
• subordinate
• underling
• nobody
• nothing
• inferior
• small-timer
• zero

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of tycoon

The Associated Press | Manuel Balce Ceneta ALLIANCES BETWEEN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES and business tycoons are as old as the United States. —Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024

What’s another day without Silicon Valley tycoons talking smack about each other? —Chloe Berger, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024

The state has been a bastion of anti-Trump sentiment ever since the bombastic billionaire real estate tycoon first ventured into politics nearly a decade ago. —Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024

In addition to developing a loyal cluster of Silicon Valley tycoon customers, from LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman to Salesforce founder Marc Benioff and Amazon honcho Jeff Bezos, several Hollywood celebrities have been wearing the brand. —Luisa Zargani, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024