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

Palazzo Roma is one especially opulent jewel in the crown of the Shedir Collection, one of Italy’s most visionary hotel groups, cofounded in 2018 by real estate magnate Eduardo Safdie. — Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The move came as part of an action against shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the son of Ali Shamkhani, who was a former advisor to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

Brazil’s Minas Gerais will soon see another museum thanks to mining magnate Bernardo Paz, the megacollector behind the Inhotim museum and nature complex. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The consortium is being led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026