Synonyms of kings

kings

noun

plural of king

as in magnates

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

the undisputed king of automobile sales for the entire metropolitan area

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kings

James topping the list by a significant margin when the likes of Mickey Mantle and Michael Jordan have long been seen as the kings of the sports card world may raise some eyebrows, but his priciest card to date does include Jordan on it. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Anthony Hopkins has played villains and popes, presidents and dictators, titans of literature and comic book kings. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Through the story of two aging kings and their encounters with real social events, the film explores topics of identity, power, and the meaning of borders in current world. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

The sign explained that some at the Constitutional Convention wanted the president to serve for life, some wanted only one term, some wanted the president to have veto power while others thought that felt too similar to the power of kings. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026

Like Pat, and all the kings here, there are so many layers to each character. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Next weekend’s slate of new releases looks a lot like this week’s leaderboards — a ton of bright contenders who will engage in a noble, if doomed effort to topple the reigning kings. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026

Spain moves kings’ remains to avoid fire Spanish authorities on Thursday night transferred the remains of three 11th century kings from a monastery in the northeastern Aragón region near an active wildfire. — Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Clean water and advanced medicine, for example, are now commonplace across much of the developed world despite once being a luxury even kings and queens couldn’t reliably access. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026