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

Lastly, the Wall Street Journal is owned by billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his family. — Andrew Lack, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Harris Katleman, a onetime protégé of mogul Lew Wasserman who went on to head the television departments at MGM and 20th Century Fox, died Wednesday in Los Angeles of natural causes, his family announced. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026

The undated, recently released video, which was shot by an unknown person during the ex-music mogul’s daily routine, comes on the heels of some fairly major news about his family. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Sun Valley was built by the media moguls who bought and sold America’s newspapers and studios. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2026

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