All nabob synonyms
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N n noun nabob
- tycoon — a person of great wealth, influence, or power; magnate: a business tycoon; a political tycoon.
- magnate — a person of great influence, importance, or standing in a particular enterprise, field of business, etc.: a railroad magnate.
- deputy — A deputy is the second most important person in an organization such as a business or government department. Someone's deputy often acts on their behalf when they are not there.
- dignitary — a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church.
- notable — worthy of note or notice; noteworthy: a notable success; a notable theory.
- governor — the executive head of a state in the U.S.
- viceroy — a person appointed to rule a country or province as the deputy of the sovereign: the viceroy of India.
- nawab — Also, nabob. a viceroy or deputy governor under the former Mogul empire in India.
- bigwig — If you refer to an important person as a bigwig, you are being rather disrespectful.