Synonyms of monarch

monarch

noun

ˈmä-nərk 

1

as in ruler

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

the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in magnate

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

the glitzy gala was attended by most of the reigning monarchs of the recording industry

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of monarch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The queen consort often pays homage to the late monarch and mother of King Charles III during particular sentimental occasions, such as a visit to Edinburgh or while attending Royal Ascot. —Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024

As a former British colony and current member of the British Commonwealth, New Zealand’s official monarch is King Charles. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2024

The Princess Royal is the traditional title for the monarch's eldest daughter and is held for life. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024

The monarch was said to be intent upon massacring all the innocent boy-children of Judea under age 2 to ward off a prophecy that one among them — the one in Mary’s lap — would someday supplant him as king. —Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024