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 Pentagon’s Emil Michael, and David Sacks, the former AI and crypto czar, have also been vocal critics of EA’s influence over the current AI safety landscape. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

According to the czar, the Navy aims to achieve that rate by 2031 or sooner. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Many of its stations look as though they were built for the tsars, clad in precious marble and adorned with mosaics, crystal chandeliers, sculptures, and gilded moldings. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Buccellati’s New Caviar Bar Caviar rose to the fore as a delicacy by Russian czars amid the opulence of the 19th and early 20th century, around the same time Italian jeweler Buccellati was born. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026