Synonyms for "v.i.p." (123 found)

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Closest matches (25)

very important personaccessaristocracybad influencebaronbaronsbig cheesebig gunbig manbig namebig shotbig wheelbigwigbrassbrass hatcelebritycharactercourtcreamdignitary

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dignity

Noun(4 words)

master of the universebig daddybig enchiladadignitary

Strong matches (37)

eldereliteeminenceeminence griseestablishmentfat catfatherfigurefive percenterfive-percenterfriend at courtgood influencegray eminencegreatgreat manheavyweighthidden handimportant personinfluenceinfluence peddler

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influenceringroupinterestskeykingmakerleaderlionlobbylobbyistlords of creation

Noun(7 words)

grand fromagegrand vizierhead honchohigh muckamuckhigh-upking of the hillkingpin

Related words (61)

luminarymagnateman of influenceman of markmanipulatormogulnabobnamenobilitynotabilitynotableopen sesameoverlappingpanjandrumperson of renownpersonagepersonalitypillar of societypowerpower elite

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power structurepowers that bepressure grouprasputinruling circleruling circlesruling classsachemsinister influencesomebodysomethingspecial interestsspecial-interest groupstarsvengalithe bestthe best peoplethe brassthe establishmentthe greatthe toptoptop brasstop peopletycoonupper classupper crustwheeler dealerwheeler-dealerwire pullerwire-pullerworthy

Noun(9 words)

machermuckamuckmuckety muckmugwumpnumero unopanjandrumtop bananatop gunvery important person

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