Synonyms of baron

baron

noun

ˈber-ən 

as in magnate

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

a media baron who owns newspapers, television and radio stations, and even several cable networks

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of baron

So far, though, there’s little sign of job displacement on the scale that the two tech barons predicted. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

The camp, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this summer, was built on land formerly owned by Isaac Staples, a prominent 19th-century Stillwater lumber baron and industrialist. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 Sep. 2026

Oil barons once made deals in the stunning Art Deco lobby, and many celebrities have checked in over the years, including Elvis Presley. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

Like the barons of New York a century ago, Ackman seems to be trying to shift the landscape to create another corridor, one fitted to his own interests. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2026