Synonyms of honcho

honcho

noun

ˈhän-(ˌ)chō 

1

as in heavyweight

one of high position or importance within a group

the office was all abuzz because some honchos from corporate headquarters were coming for a visit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heavyweight
• big
• heavy
• magnate
• bigwig
• tycoon
• lion
• king
• queen
• kingpin
• nabob
• biggie
• kahuna
• muckety-muck
• baron
• pooh-bah
• major leaguer
• nawab
• big gun
• czar
• big boy
• prince
• big leaguer
• heavy hitter
• big wheel
• nob
• wheel
• nibs
• kingfish
• bigfoot
• mogul
• big cheese
• fat cat
• princess
• big shot
• big-timer
• high-muck-a-muck
• VIP

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nobody
• nothing
• lightweight
• zero
• subordinate
• nonentity
• whippersnapper
• twerp
• underling
• zilch
• mediocrity
• obscurity
• inferior

2

as in boss

the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do

he's definitely the head honcho in that company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boss
• leader
• foreman
• chief
• manager
• director
• master
• captain
• head
• commander
• lord
• administrator
• overseer
• kingpin
• supervisor
• executive
• headman
• superintendent
• jefe
• president
• helmsman
• taskmaster
• boss man
• governor
• principal
• steward
• general
• magnate
• mistress
• overlord
• ruler
• king
• mogul
• skipper
• czar
• directress
• employer
• leadman
• baron
• potentate
• bigwig
• superior
• standard-bearer
• higher-up
• prince
• figurehead
• dominator
• sovereign
• straw boss
• hierarch
• big gun
• gaffer
• top dog
• coleader
• cohead
• ganger
• top gun
• micromanager
• big cheese
• subchief
• subdirector

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dependent
• subject
• secondary
• subordinate
• junior
• underling
• inferior

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of honcho

The fate of Runway now in the hands of Elias Clark scion Jay and his team of cutthroat management consultants, Andy, seeking a lifeline, reaches out to Dior honcho Emily and her bizarre tech billionaire biohacker boyfriend Benji Barnes (Justin Theroux). — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

But now that Donovan has taken himself out of the picture, what will the next Bulls honcho be looking for in a new coach? — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

Marvel Studios honcho Kevin Feige took the stage in Las Vegas on Thursday to close out Disney‘s presentation. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026

Beyond head-honcho Evilgiane’s handful of major placements, SG keep themselves busy by engaging with whoever's bubbling under the surface. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026