Kingpin

/ˈkɪŋ.pɪn/

Synonyms for "kingpin" (29 found)

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Closest matches (6)

Noun(5 words)
anchorbigwigbosscentral figurechief

Strong matches (9)

Related words (14)

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

8 entries
boltbowling pinimportant personinfluencerinfluential personleaderpersonagepin

More specific

6 entries
crime lorddrug lordmafia bossorganizerproject managerteam lead

Collocations

6 entries
cartel kingpincrime kingpindrug kingpinkingpin of crimekingpin rolekingpin status

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

2 entries

Translations

10 translations across 7 languages.

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Bulgarian

1 entries
  • ос noun (auto part)

Danish

1 entries
  • kongetap noun (auto part)

Finnish

1 entries
  • olkatappi noun (auto part)

German

2 entries
  • Königsbolzen noun (auto part)
  • Königszapfen noun (auto part)

Polish

1 entries
  • przednia oś zwrotnicy noun (auto part)

Russian

3 entries
  • вал noun (auto part)
  • ось noun (auto part)
  • шкво́рень noun (auto part)

Serbo-Croatian

1 entries
  • osovina noun (auto part)

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

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The employees brought back the apparently disappointing news that almost all components showed signs of wear. The sole exceptions were the kingpins, which remained virtually unworn. To the employees’ surprise, [Henry] Ford, instead of expressing pride in his well-made kingpins, declared that the kingpins were overbuilt, and that in the future they should be made more cheaply.

Source: wiktionary

The rare salarian females are cloistered on their worlds out of tradition and respect. Powerful female Dalatrasses are dynasts and political kingpins. They determine the political course of their respective regions through shrewd negotiation.

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