Synonyms of magnate

magnate

noun

ˈmag-ˌnāt 

as in tycoon

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

a studio magnate who had the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of magnate

Earlier this year, 88-year-old property magnate David Reuben and his brother Simon made headlines after leaving London for the sunny shores of Monaco. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Oprah Winfrey is many things—a source of wisdom, a business magnate, and a style icon. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Oct. 2026

Kounalakis holds a master’s in business administration from UC Berkeley and is the daughter of Sacramento real estate magnate Angelo Tsakopolous. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The paintings come from a collection amassed by the late Argentine art collector Nelly Arrieta de Blaquier and her sugar magnate husband, Carlos Pedro Blaquier, and are being sold by their children. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026