Synonyms of kingfish

kingfish

noun

ˈkiŋ-ˌfish 

as in heavyweight

one of high position or importance within a group

as a kingfish in the state's political circles, he was accustomed to being courted by presidential hopefuls

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kingfish

Farther out in the Gulf waters, offshore trophies such as tuna, kingfish, sailfish, and marlin prove bountiful game. — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Here, a pontoon boat included in the sale makes for long, sunny days out on the water catching yellowtail kingfish, bream, and snapper—all local to the area. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025

Bonito also make a wonderful bait for species ranging from wahoo and kingfish to grouper and snapper. — Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025

The oysters share a menu with only-in-the-Emirates ingredients like khansour, a mountain plant often used in salads, and kingfish from the Arabian Gulf, served ceviche-style. — Samantha Wood, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2024