Synonyms of czar

czar

noun

ˈzär 

variants also tsar or tzar

as in magnate

a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field

a showbiz czar who is said to be able to make or break a career

Synonyms & Similar Words

• magnate
• tycoon
• king
• baron
• prince
• mogul
• lord
• Napoleon
• star
• captain
• lion
• monarch
• honcho
• bigwig
• supremo
• nabob
• personage
• heavyweight
• superstar
• notable
• personality
• celebrity
• big boy
• biggie
• kahuna
• VIP
• big wheel
• big gun
• heavy
• main man
• nawab
• pooh-bah
• fat cat
• big cheese
• god
• mover and shaker
• demigod
• deity
• bigfoot
• big shot
• figure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lightweight
• half-pint
• subordinate
• underling
• nobody
• nothing
• small-timer
• inferior
• zero

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of czar

The piece commemorated the 75th anniversary of the execution of the last czar, Nicolas II, and his family, and explored that event through the lens of the 1989 discovery of the czar and his family’s skeletal remains in Yekaterinburg. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Well, Foerster is also the 49ers’ offensive line czar and no scuffles broke out in one-on-one drills with defensive linemen. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Advertisement The government’s response to the protests—setting up fast track courts and a committee led by a tech czar—holds little promise. — Yamini Aiyar, Time, 29 July 2026

Well, the New York Times‘s Zachary Small dug into the little-known, but important figure, and found that Taylor has become a kind of de facto culture czar in the White House. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026