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king Synonyms

Another word for king

Choosing another word for king depends on context, so the 30 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.

Usage Example

"The monarch signed the historic treaty in the presence of his royal council."

Strongest
monarch
sovereign
Strong
ruler
emperor
potentate
crown
overlord
dynast
Weak
suzerain

• noun (Context 2)

A person or thing regarded as the finest, most important, or most dominant in a particular sphere or group.

Usage Example

"During the mid-twentieth century, he was widely considered the undisputed master of jazz."

Strongest
master
Strong
titan
giant
champion
mogul
baron
tycoon
magnate
kingpin
doyen

• adjective (Context 3)

Denoting the largest or most prominent variety, size, or rank of a particular thing or species (used before a noun).

Usage Example

"The hotel upgraded our reservation to a spacious room with a king-size bed."

Strongest
king-size
king-sized
Strong
jumbo
giant
colossal
oversized
mammoth
gargantuan

• verb (Context 4)

To promote a checker piece that has reached the opponent's back row by placing a second piece on top of it, allowing it to move both forward and backward.

Usage Example

"Once my piece reached the far side of the board, I asked my grandfather to crown me."

Strongest
crown

• verb (Context 5)

To make someone a monarch, or to act and rule as a monarch.

Usage Example

"The noblemen gathered at the cathedral to crown the young prince after his father's passing."

Strongest
crown
enthrone
Strong
coronate
reign
rule

Opposites of king

The opposite of king shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

dethrone
subject
depose
commoner
nobody
miniature
uncrown
pint-sized
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