Synonyms of magnate

magnate

noun

ˈmag-ˌnāt 

as in tycoon

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

a studio magnate who had the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of magnate

Indeed, the luxury magnate is famously known for looking far beyond quarterly results and near-term volatility, remaining confident about the midterm outlook. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Federal investigators searched the Beverly Hills home of timeshare magnate Stephen Cloobeck on Tuesday. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Set in an Andalusian mining town in the late 1980s, the eight-episode series follows an investigation into a British mining magnate’s death and a Super 8 film revealing underground life. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

The company was founded by the late industrial magnate Miguel Facussé, whose daughter Pérez later married. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026