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
• tsar
• monarch
• Napoleon
• tzar
• bigwig
• honcho
• personality
• notable
• heavyweight
• nabob
• celebrity
• personage
• VIP
• heavy
• supremo
• superstar
• big boy
• nawab
• mover and shaker
• big gun
• main man
• biggie
• big wheel
• fat cat
• kahuna
• big cheese
• bigfoot
• pooh-bah
• god
• deity
• big shot
• figure
• demigod
• poo-bah

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tycoon

According to reports, the buyer was casino tycoon Steve Wynn, and the seller was billionaire businessman Thomas Peterffy. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025

Pssst: The latest business tycoon with serious interest and the wherewithal to buy the Twins is a Microsoft corporate partner. —Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2025

Although no one can be sure who the murderer is, Cutter’s conspiracy theories lead them to believe a local tycoon is responsible. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025

Horizons Ventures, the firm of Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, invested in a recent $27 million round for Owlstone Medical, which is developing a breathalyzer to diagnose diseases. —Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025