Synonyms of ruler

ruler

noun

ˈrü-lər 

as in monarch

one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority

the aging ruler agonized over the choice of an heir

Synonyms & Similar Words

• monarch
• emperor
• sovereign
• king
• autocrat
• queen
• potentate
• prince
• overlord
• empress
• Caesar
• dictator
• tyrant
• sultan
• emir
• satrap
• suzerain
• czar
• despot
• lord
• shah
• mogul
• kaiser
• authoritarian
• coruler
• khedive
• mikado
• paramount
• khan
• Big Brother
• führer
• monocrat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ruler

The Odyssey also features the nymph Calypso (Charlize Theron) and Penelope’s sniveling suitor, Antinous (Robert Pattinson), who is seeking to marry the queen and become the ruler of Ithaca. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

And for Rhaenyra, there are different visions of her premiership, one being something that looks a little like her father’s, that of the sort of moderate, kind of peaceful ruler. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 July 2026

The measurements auto-populate the quote, eliminating the transcription errors and ruler mistakes that have plagued the industry for decades. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 July 2026

The aluminum venture also deepens the relationship between IHC — chaired by Abu Dhabi’s deputy ruler Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed — and billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate, following IHC’s $2 billion investment in Adani companies in 2022. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 2 July 2026