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captain of industry

NOUN
big name
Synonyms
WEAK
big star celebrity headliner heavyweight idol megastar mogul nabob panjandrum person to be reckoned with star superstar topliner very important person well-known person
NOUN
industrialist
Synonyms
STRONG
businessperson manager manufacturer owner
NOUN
magnate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aristocrat capitalist financier merchant mogul tycoon
STRONG
VIP bigwig businessperson chief figure industrialist leader lion name noble notable peer personage plutocrat
Antonyms
STRONG
nobody nonentity unknown
WEAK
lowly
NOUN
tycoon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boss capitalist entrepreneur executive financier investor magnate mogul
STRONG
administrator director industrialist
WEAK
big shot business person fat cat wealthy person
Antonyms
WEAK
pauper

Example Sentences

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His excellent training saves the show’s favorite captain of industry.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2025

At one of these meetings, I was meeting with a captain of industry, a very important person.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

There's laughter, sandcastle construction and everyone - whether they're a captain of industry or a truck driver - is enjoying the great embrace of the ocean.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2023

To Mr. Paul, the point was becoming clear: As a budding captain of industry, he might have to learn to steer the Team 10 ship through the ice fields without ramming every last iceberg.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2017

In spite of his tender years "Business" had developed a tendency for finance that bespoke a true captain of industry.

From With Those Who Wait by Huard, Frances Wilson