Synonyms for nabob
Definitions
- n. 1
Someone of great wealth or importance.
Forms
- Plural
- nabobs → tycoons, moguls, magnates, nawabs…
Example sentences
- tycoon The tycoon endowed each son with a million dollars.
- magnate Sami was an Egyptian shipping magnate.
- governor We want a governor who is willing to take a stand.
- millionaire Actually, Tom is a billionaire, not a millionaire.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| nabob | steady | |
| tycoon | rising | |
| mogul | rising | |
| magnate | rising | |
| governor | steady | |
| millionaire | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- mogul2, nawab
- 6 letters
- tycoon2
- 7 letters
- magnate2
- 8 letters
- governor3
- 11 letters
- millionaire3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mogul2 = 2 syllables).