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tycoon Synonyms

Another word for tycoon

Choosing another word for tycoon depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A wealthy, powerful person in business or industry who wields considerable influence.

Usage Example

"The shipping magnate donated millions of dollars to fund the construction of the new maritime museum."

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magnate
mogul
baron
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industrialist
oligarch
plutocrat
financier
capitalist

• noun (Context 2)

A title formerly applied by foreigners to the shogun of Japan between 1854 and 1868.

Usage Example

"Western diplomats in the 1850s signed commercial treaties with the shogun, mistakenly believing he was the supreme emperor of Japan."

Strongest
shogun

Opposites of tycoon

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

pauper
underling
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• Nearby Words

twofold
twopence
twosome
tycoon
tyke
tyler
tyne

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tycoon. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tycoon
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