businessman

[biz-nis-man] / ˈbɪz nɪsˌmæn /

NOUN

businessperson

Synonyms

STRONG

baron businesswoman capitalist dealer employer entrepreneur executive financier industrialist manager merchandiser merchant operator storekeeper suit trafficker tycoon

WEAK

big wheel big-time operator career person franchiser gray flannel suit organization person small potatoes the bacon tradesperson wheeler-dealer working woman

Antonyms

STRONG

customer

Example Sentences

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The club's next two most significant shareholders are Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky and Vanessa Gold - the daughter of David who died in January 2023 - who own 27% and 25.1% respectively.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Federal prosecutors called him a pathological liar and swindler who falsely portrayed himself as a successful businessman and real-estate mogul with stints at Citigroup and Goldman Sachs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Transport businessman Julio Cesar Raurau is backing Fujimori to solve the problem.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The property, built in 1999, was previously occupied by businessman Peter Thomas who owned Peters Pies, according to Friday.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

My son wants to become a businessman and my daughter wants to become a nurse.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

businessman

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