Synonyms of kingpin
40 similar words
Another word for kingpin is kingbolt. Other synonyms of kingpin are big cheese, big enchilada, top boy, baron and big gun.
Synonyms and similar words for kingpin
nounThe axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place.
- kingboltThe main bolt of a structure, especially the bolt in a vehicle that links the chassis to the axle, providing the...
nounThe most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.
- big cheeseA very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
- big enchiladaA very important person, especially the highest-ranking individual in an organization.
- top boyA leader, kingpin, or boss in the drug trade or gang hierarchy.
- baronA person of great power in society, especially in business and politics.
- big gunA person, group, thing, or course of action that is powerful, influential, or particularly effective.
- big kahunaA boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.
- big man
- big nameA prominent individual, especially one who is favorably regarded.
- big noise
- big shotA person with a reputation of importance or power.
- bigwigA person of importance in a group or organization.
- big wheelA person with a great deal of power or influence, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
- boss
- grand poobah
- head honchoThe person in charge; the highest-ranking person in an organization.
- heavy hitter
- heavyweight
- high muckamuckA person in a position of power, authority, or status.
- high muckety-muckSynonym of high muckamuck.
- king of all one surveysPossessing governing authority over a range of territory; having decisive control or oversight over all major matters...
- king of the castleA person who assumes a position of greater importance, authority, or prominence than others.
- king of the hillA person who has achieved a measure of success and is considered to be a leader in his field or otherwise dominant (for...
- macher USAn important person, often in the negative sense of self-important; a bigwig.
- mayor
- muckamuckA person in a position of power or authority, or of high status.
- muckety muckA high muckamuck; a person (especially self-important) in a position of power, authority, or status.
- mugwumpA (male) leader; an important (male) person.
- numero unoThe most important of a group.
- panjandrumAn important, powerful or influential person; muckamuck.
- poobah
- rooster
- somebody
- top bananaThe boss, the leader.
- top catSynonym of top dog.
- top dog
- top gunSomeone most highly rated.
- very important personA person who is accorded special privileges due to their status or importance.
- VIP
- wheel
Meaning of kingpin
- noun The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place.
- noun The pivot or connector between a tractor and trailer in the fifth-wheel coupling of semi-trailer truck.
- noun The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.
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Questions about synonyms of kingpin
- What is another word for kingpin?
- Kingpin has 40 synonyms on Word.ws, such as kingbolt, big cheese, big enchilada, top boy, baron, big gun, big kahuna and big man.
- What does kingpin mean?
- Kingpin means the axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place.
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