Synonyms of mogul

mogul

noun

as in tycoon

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

movie moguls promising to turn young actresses into stars

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mogul

The campus plans are tied to a $3 billion donation from local hedge-fund mogul Ken Griffin, who is also behind the Partnership for Miami, a business group that lobbied for Coastal Link funding in both Tallahassee and Washington. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

The SpaceX and Tesla mogul could still spend more in the final days of the midterms campaign as Lawler seeks to win a third term by fending off Conley, a military veteran and first-time political candidate. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Of course two years is an eternity in mogul-time, and even if the Democrats retake the White House in 2028, Musk may simply be too strong to regulate. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

In the years since Kim’s Met Gala debut, her sisters, model Kendall Jenner and beauty mogul Kylie Jenner, mother Kris Jenner, and sisters Kourtney and Khloé have also attended the event. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026

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