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

By the end of the 2000s, those rates had crashed even further, allowing the wealthiest families to keep nearly two-thirds of an estate after a tycoon’s passing. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Another second-generation tycoon featured in this issue is Eusebio Tanco in Manila, a London School of Economics grad who’s remade his family group, with roots in cement and metal trading, by diversifying into unrelated areas. — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The Justice Department alleged Amadea was owned by Suleiman Kerimov, a Russian mining tycoon who had been under sanctions since 2018. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

As for her personal life, Beatrice got engaged to Italian property tycoon Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in September 2019. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026