Synonyms of barons

barons

noun

plural of baron

as in magnates

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

• magnates
• tycoons
• kings
• princes
• lords
• czars
• moguls
• lions
• monarchs
• Napoleons
• stars
• captains
• figures
• notables
• bigwigs
• nabobs
• heavyweights
• nawabs
• VIPs
• big guns
• personages
• big boys
• heavies
• biggies
• big shots
• kahunas
• movers and shakers
• big wheels
• honchos
• celebrities
• superstars
• supremos
• fat cats
• deities
• personalities
• main men
• gods
• pooh-bahs
• big cheeses
• bigfeet
• demigods

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subordinates
• lightweights
• underlings
• inferiors
• half-pints
• small-timers
• nobodies
• zeros

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of barons

At one point, Soulan points out that the crime of fuel-smuggling is minor compared to the barons profiting off the very same — and shouldn’t the motivation, the practical outcome of the act, count for something? — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Born in 1901, Cartland was a fixture of British high society, rubbing shoulders with press barons, politicians, the aristocracy and the Royal Family, as step-grandmother to Princess Diana. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Baronet is a hereditary title and not part of the peerage, ranking below barons but above most knights, per Britannica. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

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

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

With Abby’s constant scheming and Gary’s connection to the wealthy Ewing family of oil barons, fans tuned in every week to see what major scandal would rock the tony California town. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026

Climate Defiance, the left-wing group whose portfolio includes disrupting both oil barons and Democrats, showed up to film skits criticizing her, with a comedian portraying her. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026