| Main Entry: |
magnate |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
important person, usually in business |
Synonyms: |
VIP,
aristocrat, bigwig, businessperson, capitalist, captain of industry,
chief,
figure, financier, industrialist,
leader,
lion*,
merchant,
mogul,
name,
noble,
notable,
peer, personage, plutocrat, tycoon
|
| Notes: |
a magnate is a very wealthy, influential, or powerful person or businessperson, while a magnet is a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field |
Antonyms: |
lowly
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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