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

What ensued was a jazzy, loose homage to the album that transformed him from a hustler into a honcho.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 11 July 2026
Although Johnsen’s title is equivalent to a vice president, a source said the union honcho’s statement does not reflect the union’s current stance on the issue.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

Definition of honcho

Noun

However, after impressing bigwigs at Universal with his short film Amblin’, Spielberg put his education aside in 1968 to pursue filmmaking.

— Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Several members of the cast and writer’s room, including Dippold and co-star Jeff Hiller, got their start with the Upright Citizens Brigade, an improvisational sketch-comedy group founded by comedy bigwigs like Amy Poehler and Adam McKay.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of bigwig

Noun

Few Brazilian political heavyweights were in attendance, in another sign of his troubles forming an alliance against Lula ahead of the October election.

— Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
Few Brazilian political heavyweights were in attendance, in another sign of his troubles forming an alliance against Lula ahead of the October election .

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of heavyweight

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But the great-grandson became wealthy in his own right as a magnate and pioneer in the New York hotel industry.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Miriam Adelson, the widow of the Las Vegas casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, and Diane Hendricks, a major conservative donor in Wisconsin, each gave $25 million.

— Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of magnate

Noun

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
At the bottom of the composition is the figure of Charon, a personage from Greek mythology who rowed souls over the river Styx to enter the pagan underworld.

— Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026

Definition of personage

Noun

Roberts, an offensive lineman who was a rookie in 1979, is an interesting choice for the Buccaneers, who went to the NFC title game that season with notables such as QB Doug Williams, RB Ricky Bell and Hall of Fame DE Lee Roy Selmon.

— Jim Reineking, USA Today, 20 July 2026
With those three notables inactive, Summer League head coach Amile Jefferson utilized every inch of his bench.

— Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of notable

Noun

All other spends earn 1% in cash rewards, while the Samsung VIP Advantage loyalty program is offered at a 20% discount, with 5% cash rewards upon renewal.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026
On 9th The Tasting Room on 9th is a short walk from Boteco VIP in the downtown Arts and Innovation District.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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