Synonyms of magnates

magnates

noun

plural of magnate

as in tycoons

a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field

a studio magnate who had the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tycoons
• barons
• kings
• princes
• czars
• lords
• moguls
• lions
• monarchs
• stars
• Napoleons
• figures
• captains
• notables
• bigwigs
• heavyweights
• nabobs
• VIPs
• personalities
• personages
• nawabs
• superstars
• celebrities
• honchos
• biggies
• heavies
• big guns
• big boys
• big shots
• kahunas
• supremos
• big wheels
• movers and shakers
• deities
• gods
• pooh-bahs
• fat cats
• main men
• big cheeses
• demigods
• bigfeet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subordinates
• lightweights
• underlings
• inferiors
• half-pints
• small-timers
• nobodies
• zeros

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of magnates

The verdict cleared a legal cloud hanging over OpenAI's restructuring right as both magnates were steering their companies toward the public market. — Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Newspapers fell into the hands of magnates who advanced their own interests. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

The verdict comes at a critical time for Altman and Musk, as the two tech magnates push their respective companies toward the public markets in what are expected to be record offerings. — Jeffrey Kopp,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026

Greek shipping tycoons, Morley said, may be intrigued by the glory of owning Onassis’s yacht; Middle Eastern oil magnates could have the means to buy a pricey piece of history. — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026

In the early 20th century, this man-versus-nature oasis was strong-armed into being when mobsters and casino magnates swept into the Nevada desert. — Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026

Much as mega-rich Crypto titans seek to influence elections today, the railroad magnates of the 1870s flooded Congress with cash, with little attempt at concealment. — Fergus M. Bordewich, Time, 30 Apr. 2026

Season 2 followed Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026

And in the milk biz, Guida and his brother Frank had gone from pickup truck peddling to the undisputed milk magnates of Central Connecticut. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026