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

It was named after the real estate tycoon and supporter of the institution who died the year before. — Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Hernando Courtright, the owner of the Beverly Hills Hotel in the 1940s, decided to display a silver trophy cup belonging to his polo-playing friend and oil tycoon Charles Wrightsman in the hotel’s restaurant. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026

The actor debuted a promotional photo shoot in support of his new movie Digger that gives a closer look at his kooky oil tycoon character from Alejandro González Iñárritu‘s upcoming satire. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Eventually, the widow of the railroad tycoon who had purchased Catlin’s gallery donated it to the Smithsonian, and hundreds of his paintings were added to the American Art Museum’s collection. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026