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

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

Jack previously worked as a brand ambassador for Casamigos, the tequila company founded by George Clooney and Rande Gerber, and his new position is with property tycoon Mike Meldman, one of Clooney’s business partners. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

The Commodore had been named after Cornelius (the Commodore) Vanderbilt, the railway tycoon who had built Grand Central, in 1871. — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian billionaire and steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, was director and co-owner at Championship outfit Queens Park Rangers for 18 years before stepping down from their board last week. — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026