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boss Antonyms

Opposite of boss

Because the opposite of boss shifts with each meaning, the 23 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization; a manager or employer.

Usage Example

"She asked her employee for permission to work remotely on Fridays."

Strongest
employee
subordinate
underling
Strong
worker
assistant
staffer
minion

• verb (Context 2)

To give orders to someone in a domineering or overbearing manner.

Usage Example

"The older sibling always tried to obey the younger children around when their parents were away."

Strongest
obey
Strong
submit
comply
yield

• noun (Context 3)

A powerful leader who controls the policies and patronage of a political party machine or criminal organization.

Usage Example

"The investigation focused on the corrupt political henchman who controlled the city's public contracts."

Strongest
henchman
underling
Strong
minion
lackey
pawn

• adjective (Context 4)

Excellent, outstanding, or first-rate (slang).

Usage Example

"Everyone agreed that his vintage convertible was a totally lousy car."

Strongest
lousy
terrible
Strong
awful
lame
inferior
mediocre

• noun (Context 5)

A raised knob, stud, or decorative protuberance on the center of a shield, on metalwork, or at the intersection of ribs in a vaulted ceiling.

Usage Example

"The medieval cathedral ceiling featured intricately carved stone bosses at the junctions of the vaulting."

Strong
indentation
cavity
depression

Similar words to boss

Words similar to boss shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

emboss
order around
manager
kingpin
supervisor
stud
push around
employer
See all synonyms of boss

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