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

The 78-year-old Lai, a former clothing magnate and publisher of a Hong Kong tabloid critical of Beijing, received a 20-year sentence in February. — Didi Tang, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

The battle over Zappos founder and former CEO Tony Hsieh’s fortune has taken a forensic turn after the shoe magnate’s death in a Connecticut house fire. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Power goes to the head of a newspaper magnate (Welles) who uses his media empire to build himself into a political contender, while a reporter (William Alland) is left piecing together the puzzle of the mogul's complicated legacy. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026

French and Ukrainian media reported that a Ukrainian magnate and his family were those injured. — CBS News, 30 June 2026