Synonyms of tycoon

tycoon

noun

tī-ˈkün 

as in magnate

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

an oil tycoon who's widely considered the most powerful man in the county

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tycoon

In the early 1930s, car tycoon André Citroën established a new flagship plant, designed by architects Alexis Dumont, Marcel Van Goethem, and Maurice-Jacques Ravazé. — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Sep. 2026

In February, former pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Today’s tycoons learn a lesson from history — public esteem for rich entrepreneurs inevitably sours, columnist Michael Hiltzik argues. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

In any case, that’s the size of Trinchera, the impressive high-alpine reserve and lodge in Fort Garland, Colorado, which once belonged to publishing tycoon Malcolm Forbes and is now, to our good fortune, open to the public. — David Coggins, Air Mail, 5 Sep. 2026