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boss

[baws, bos] / bɔs, bɒs /
NOUN
manager over other employees
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administrator chief chieftain director employer executive leader owner supervisor
STRONG
controller exec foreperson head honcho overseer superintendent wheel
WEAK
big cheese big gun big person dominator girlboss head honcho helmer person in charge taskperson top dog
Antonyms
STRONGEST
employee worker
STRONG
subordinate
NOUN
game antagonist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
antagonist opponent
STRONG
adversary enemy foe
WEAK
character
Antonyms
STRONG
player protagonist
VERB
control; command
Synonyms
STRONG
administer administrate chaperone direct employ manage overlook oversee quarterback run superintend supervise survey
WEAK
take charge
Antonyms
STRONG
follow obey serve
ADJECTIVE
great
Synonyms
STRONG
capital champion fine fly top
WEAK
awesome bang-up excellent first-rate whiz-bang wonderful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lousy terrible

Example Sentences

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Looking ahead to the summer, there are questions around the long-term futures of Manchester City's Pep Guardiola and Fulham's Marco Silva, while Liverpool boss Arne Slot and Newcastle counterpart Eddie Howe have come under scrutiny.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

One told a boss about red hot coals and smoldering ash.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Jim Tedesco, a hospitality-sales vice president, says he learns by watching his boss in action.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, the biggest supplier of chips to AI companies, is among those to dismiss these concerns.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“I’m not sure I want to get in the middle of this, Hank. Lou Ann’s my boss, you know?” she whispers.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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