Synonyms for "big-wig" (136 found)

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Closest matches (28)

big cheesekingpinaristocracybaronbaronsbigbig boybig gunbig leaguebig manbig namebig noisebig shotbig timebig wheel

Noun(13 words)

kingpintop bananamaster of the universebaronbig cheesebig daddybig enchiladabig gunbig kahunabig manbig namebig noisebig shot

Strong matches (40)

Noun(12 words)

big wheelbosschieftaingrand poobahgrand viziergreat gunhead honchoheavy hitterheavyweighthigh muckamuckhigh muckety-muckking of all one surveys

bigwigsbossbrassbrass hatcelebritycharacterchiefconsequentialconsiderablecreamdignitarydignityearthshakingeldereliteeminenceestablishmentfatherfiguregrand

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greatgreat manhigh poweredhotshotimportantimportant personinterestsking

Related words (68)

Noun(18 words)

king of the castleking of the hillmachermayormuckamuckmuckety muckmugwumpnumero unopoobahroostersomebodytop boytop cattop dogtop gunvery important personvipwheel

leaderlionlords of creationmagnatemajormajor leagueman of markmaterialmogulmomentousnabobnamenobilitynotabilitynotableoverlappingpanjandrumperson of renownpersonagepersonality

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pillar of societypowerpower elitepower structurequeenruling circleruling circlesruling classsachemself-importantsignificantsomebodysomethingsubstantialsuperiorthe bestthe best peoplethe brassthe greatthe toptoptop brasstop peopletycoonupper classupper crustvery important personvipworld shakingworthy

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