Synonyms of monarchs

monarchs

noun

plural of monarch

1

as in rulers

one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority

the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rulers
• kings
• sovereigns
• emperors
• autocrats
• potentates
• queens
• princes
• empresses
• emirs
• overlords
• sultans
• Caesars
• dictators
• tyrants
• lords
• czars
• satraps
• despots
• kaisers
• shahs
• khans
• moguls
• suzerains
• Big Brothers
• corulers
• führers
• mikados
• authoritarians
• khedives
• monocrats
• paramounts

2

as in magnates

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

the glitzy gala was attended by most of the reigning monarchs of the recording industry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• magnates
• tycoons
• kings
• princes
• barons
• czars
• lords
• lions
• Napoleons
• moguls
• stars
• figures
• captains
• notables
• nawabs
• VIPs
• bigwigs
• personages
• heavyweights
• big boys
• celebrities
• nabobs
• big guns
• big shots
• deities
• superstars
• biggies
• big wheels
• movers and shakers
• fat cats
• kahunas
• personalities
• gods
• heavies
• main men
• honchos
• bigfeet
• supremos
• big cheeses
• demigods
• pooh-bahs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subordinates
• lightweights
• underlings
• inferiors
• half-pints
• small-timers
• zeros
• nobodies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monarchs

Founded in 1440, the prestigious institution is one of the most famous and selective schools in the United Kingdom, attended over the centuries by prime ministers, aristocrats, and future monarchs. — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

The Japanese public has shown support for female monarchs, signaling a preference to keep the renowned family on the throne. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 Oct. 2026

All but one mainstream newspaper have criticized the revisions, and media surveys show a large majority of the public support female monarchs or maternal-line succession. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

There are also fears that tropical milkweed can lure monarchs away from their usual migration route and away from plants that are beneficial to them. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Against that backdrop, the royal visit signals that Spain is shedding its longstanding reluctance to send its monarchs to the exclaves, Amirah-Fernández said. — Joseph Wilson, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026

Columbus also sought riches and treasures to gift the monarchs. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Besides benefitting the monarchs, the patches of pink are easy on the eyes of northbound motorists. — Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Court dances fell out of fashion as monarchs fell from power. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026