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Definitions

sultan

[suhl-tn] / ˈsʌl tn /
NOUN
emperor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
czar dictator empress king monarch
STRONG
prince sovereign
NOUN
king
Synonyms
STRONGEST
emperor monarch
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
NOUN
ruler
Synonyms
STRONGEST
czar emperor king monarch shah
STRONG
baron baroness caesar caliph count countess czarina dame duchess duke dynast empress kaiser khan lady lord magnate maharajah maharani majesty mikado mogul oligarch overlord pasha pharaoh potentate prince princess queen rajah rani rex royal sovereign sultana tycoon
WEAK
contessa crowned head gerent imperator
Antonyms
WEAK
commoner subject

Example Sentences

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She presented herself as a wealthy, illegitimate daughter of the sultan of Brunei, initially showering Mr Hornigold, his then-partner Heather Kaniuk and his friends with lavish gifts, from cars to homes.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

Words such as "sultan" and "shrine" are disappearing from place names - to be replaced with terms such as "harmony" and "happiness", according to the research, which is based on China's own published data.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

Beneath a crisply tailored jacket unfolded a spectacle of billowing white printed sultan pants.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024

The sultan, who is known to have a big collection of luxury cars and motorcycles, has wide-ranging business interests from real estate to mining.

From Reuters • Oct. 27, 2023

I will use a flower petal for paper, And write you the sweetest letter, You are the sultan of my heart, the sultan of my heart.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini