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

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

Motorcades carrying presidents, prime ministers and monarchs to the building had priority on nearby streets and traffic was often at a standstill. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

There, monarchs prefer cooler temperatures, moist air and the protection from the trees. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Many of today’s European royal families share connected bloodlines thanks to the strategic matchmaking of 19th-century monarchs like Queen Victoria and King Christian IX of Denmark. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

Where to see monarchs in Oklahoma City Monarchs are often drawn to parks and gardens where milkweed and native nectaring plants can be found. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Aug. 2026

Danish and Swedish monarchs had ruled over the Scandinavian nation for centuries, until 1905. — Terje Solsvik, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

The popular king modernized the royal house but refused to follow in the footsteps of other aging monarchs who have abdicated in recent times. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026