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

The veteran industry honcho underscored the exceptional lineup from Norway — nine final picks from 30 submissions, including five debuts.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
The masked hero pops a power-inhibitor gadget on Jean, allowing Damage Control honcho Bill Metzger (Tramell Tillman) to capture her.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of honcho

Noun

Kerry is married to lawyer Billy Macon (Jason Ritter), whose father, William (Garret Dillahunt), is a local bigwig, with a cowboy militia and a wife, Zoe (Poorna Jagannathan), who possibly not coincidentally meets John in a bar.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The idea, according to officials, would bring $500 million to the city’s coffers annually, paid primarily by bigwigs who get to enjoy city life but don’t pay city income taxes.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of bigwig

Noun

Rob Lowe had plenty of competition for blockbuster roles in the 1980s and ’90s – and one Hollywood heavyweight repeatedly stood in his way.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
The expectation for this season was that Michigan would be competitive against every team on the schedule, including Big Ten heavyweights Ohio State, Oregon and Indiana.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of heavyweight

Noun

This Gulf Coast city is Florida’s arts capital, with a cultural compound that grew from the fortunes of circus magnate John Ringling.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
The promise of Kroenke, a multi-sport magnate who has won championships in the NBA, NHL and NFL, provided some of the optimism expressed this week.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of magnate

Noun

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

Noun

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

The initial equity-holding roster includes influencers and fashion industry notables Alicia McCarvell, Maddy Gustini and Lydia Okello.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Following the sudden death of Hayden Panettiere, many industry friends, former co-stars and collaborators, and other notables are taking to social media to pay tribute to the actress.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of notable

Noun

In addition, Autograph Hotels for the second consecutive year will host the festival’s VIP party at the historic Algonquin Hotel, where the New Yorker’s founders gathered to lay the groundwork for the magazine more than a century ago.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
At Cavo Paradiso, the cliffside open-air club above Paradise Beach that has booked international DJs since 1993, VIP does not mean a table.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

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