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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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Last month, HBO boss Casey Bloys told US outlet Variety that they had not yet cast an actor for the role of Voldemort.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

If their first meeting as boss and employee were freeze-framed into a painting, it would be called “A Study in Contrasts.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Another employee I spoke to, who works in the legal industry, was instructed to run her ideas through A.I. before coming to her boss.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

The exchange was typical of Luca de Meo’s first months as the boss at Kering, the luxury conglomerate that owns Pomellato, Gucci and nine other prestigious brands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The ninja gripped her sword in both hands and turned back to the boss.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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