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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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“The Palm House” is hard on perceived sellouts, such as Edmund’s commercially minded boss and an oddly two-faced TV producer who briefly enters Laura’s orbit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Sometimes, he said, a boss asked him to clean milk tanks using harsh chemicals without protective gear.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is known for his innovative - often unorthodox - methods to motivate his players.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Ingle was just 23 when, in 2015, then Wales boss Jayne Ludlow made the bold decision to give her the captain's armband ahead of Jess Fishlock.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“Getting her is not my job, and you’re not the boss of me, Tansy. I remember when you were one of us, and how long you took to get through the third reader.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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