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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 worst thing my boss has with me is trying to get me to book holiday."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

"I'm the boss, you work for me. I'm the landlord. You work for me."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

In other words, it’s yet another example of earnings growth being the most important metric—no matter who the boss is.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Once upon a time there were three women who starred in an ABC series about private investigators working for a mysterious boss they never saw.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

And all while blaring that train whistle roar—BWAAAAAAAAA BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA— like he was reminding her who was boss.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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