Synonyms of nobs

nobs 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of nob

as in heads

the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth

the detective had an odd habit of scratching the side of his nob whenever he asked a question

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heads
• skulls
• beans
• domes
• noodles
• nuts
• polls
• pates
• noggins
• scalps
• blocks
• noddles
• mazards
• crowns
• craniums
• occiputs

nobs

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of nob, chiefly British

as in bigs

one of high position or importance within a group

all of the London's political nobs were there for the dedication of the memorial

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bigs
• wheels
• heavyweights
• heavies
• magnates
• tycoons
• kings
• lions
• bigwigs
• princes
• nabobs
• barons
• big guns
• big shots
• nibs
• big boys
• nawabs
• heavy hitters
• big wheels
• biggies
• major leaguers
• big leaguers
• queens
• big cheeses
• kingpins
• princesses
• kahunas
• kingfish
• muckety-mucks
• honchos
• pooh-bahs
• czars
• big-timers
• bigfeet
• fat cats
• moguls
• VIPs
• high-muck-a-mucks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shrimp
• zeros
• nobodies
• twerps
• lightweights
• subordinates
• nonentities
• whippersnappers
• underlings
• inferiors
• obscurities
• mediocrities
• zilches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nobs

Noun

The tacos, including a colorful vegetarian version studded with nobs of cauliflower, are served on some of the city’s best corn tortillas, some blushed with pink from beets or green from the soft steel of spinach. —Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026