All kingmaker synonyms
king·mak·er
K k noun kingmaker
- fixer — a person or thing that fixes.
- friend at court — a friend in a position of influence or power who may advance one's interests, especially a helpful person who is close to someone in authority.
- hidden hand — an unknown force or influence believed to be the cause of certain, often unfortunate, events
- powerbroker — a person who wields great political, governmental, or financial power.
- wire-puller — a person or thing that pulls wires.
- latency — the state of being latent.
- influence peddler — a person who arranges to obtain favors, as government contracts, from high officials on behalf of others for a fee.
- log roll — to procure the passage of (a bill) by logrolling.