SUPREMO Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

supremo

noun

Definition of supremo

chiefly British

as in honcho

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Recent Examples of supremo Several notable personalities and even politicians, including Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav and Trinamool Congress members Mahua Moitra and Kirti Azad, have endorsed the parody account and the associated movement. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 May 2026 Former Fremantle and Storyville docs supremo Mandy Chang has joined the UK’s Documentary Film Council (DFC) as its first-ever CEO. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026 One of Horner’s old Highland Terriers was called Flavio, the other being Bernie, after former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 July 2025 The 94-year-old F1 supremo has hinted at the reason that likely paved the way to Horner's abrupt Red Bull exit on Wednesday. — Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for supremo

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Noun

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg and Nvidia honcho Jensen Huang are taking a different approach.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
The first time Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to prison, reporters, advocates and the curious public crammed the courtroom to witness the disgraced Hollywood honcho’s #MeToo reckoning.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of honcho

Noun

Northrop Grumman faces stiff competition in the uncrewed fighter market from several defence industry heavyweights.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
The New York Rangers remain an Eastern Conference heavyweight relying on their dominant foundation.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of heavyweight

Noun

Oprah Winfrey is many things—a source of wisdom, a business magnate, and a style icon.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Oct. 2026
Kounalakis holds a master’s in business administration from UC Berkeley and is the daughter of Sacramento real estate magnate Angelo Tsakopolous.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of magnate

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One plays on the name of the crew’s hangout, Hamburger Hamlet, drawing Murphy-ish parallels between the characters and Shakespeare’s tragic personages that are so overwrought, they can’t be salvaged by self-awareness.

— Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
These variations on historical personages are tossed in with a delightfully unpredictable all-star ensemble of Shakespearean characters.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of personage

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September is prime time for traditional festivals in the Kansas City area, including the three biggies on Labor Day weekend.

— Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
The New York Comic Con 2026 panels, revealed exclusively by Entertainment Weekly, feature the return of biggies like Marvel Television, Blumhouse’s BlumFest preview, and the Star Trek Universe assembly.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of biggie

Noun

Tatty Devine tie-up and Liberty’s new fashion jewelry gallery were some notables from this fashion week.

— Virginia Corneli, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
That has played into the hopes of the Hollywood notables who’ve campaigned against the merger, call it the Jane Fonda wing of the industry.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of notable

Noun

Tickets start at $2,315 for adults, while VIP Sky Suites start at $68,073 for up to 10 guests.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
After booking your reservation, an on-site concierge will reach out to coordinate classes, excursions, and even expedited VIP airport service.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

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