Synonyms for magnate

Most common

captain of industry · baron · tycoon · mogul · lord · robber baron

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Powerful industrialist; captain of industry.

   I have decided to become an oil magnate, after spending quite some time reading the dictionary definition of the word magnate.

2. n. 2

   A person of rank, influence or distinction in any sphere.

Forms

Plural

magnates → tycoons, moguls, barons, kings…

Example sentences

• baron A viscount ranks below an earl or count but above a baron.
• tycoon The tycoon endowed each son with a million dollars.
• lord The Lord is as a man of war, Almighty is his name.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

king¹, lord¹

5 letters

power², grand¹, noble², baron², mogul², nabob²

6 letters

tycoon²

8 letters

nobleman³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (power² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

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Italiano

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Español

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Deutsch

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