Definitions

king

[king] / kɪŋ /

NOUN

ruler

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emperor monarch sultan

STRONG

baron caesar caliph czar kaiser khan magnate maharajah majesty mikado mogul overlord pasha potentate prince rajah rex shah sovereign tycoon

WEAK

crowned head gerent imperator

Example Sentences

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In a country where American football remains the undisputed ratings king, executives at Fox Corp.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Some have depicted him as a king, a superhero, a doctor, a warrior or a religious figure.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The battleship was supplanted as king of the seas in the 1940s by the aircraft carrier.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Wood was presented with a yellow 1,000 parkrun T-shirt, a cape and a crown as he was dubbed "the king of parkrun".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

And so this way, bound and chained with the ring on his finger, the demon prince led the young king for miles.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny