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What is another word for a boss?

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Noun

A person who is in charge of a worker or organization

A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government

A boss, rivet, or pin with a large head

A protuberance or lump, especially at the end or on the surface of something

A person of a high rank or in a position of power or command

The base of a light socket

An animal of the cattle group, which also includes buffaloes and bison

A person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in their field

Verb

To give (someone) orders in a domineering manner

To decorate or augment with many studs or similar small objects

Adjective

(slang, US, Canada, Liverpudlian) The best of its kind or class

Causing or creating excitement

Having or wielding great power or influence

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Noun

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A person who is in charge of a worker or organization

chief executive officer

organizer^US

organiser^UK

organization administrator

pedagogue^UK

pedagog^US

smartest person in the room

counsellor^UK

counselor^US

very important person

federal case

major concern

big fish

matter of life and death

favorite^US

favourite^UK

summer camp instructor

camp mentor

summer camp counselor

cabin leader

grande dame

leading figure

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“The boss would walk into the kitchen and tell me that I was paid to wash dishes, and not to listen to that rock and roll.”

Noun

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A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government

Noun

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A boss, rivet, or pin with a large head

Noun

A protuberance or lump, especially at the end or on the surface of something

tumor^US

tumour^UK

edema^US

edoema^UK

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

Bancroftian filariasis

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Noun

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A person of a high rank or in a position of power or command

counselor^US

counsellor^UK

Noun

The base of a light socket

Noun

An animal of the cattle group, which also includes buffaloes and bison

Noun

A person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in their field

one of the cognoscenti

very important person

something to write home about

something else

major leaguer

something to shout about

counsellor^UK

aesthete^UK

esthete^US

counselor^US

self-appointed expert

person experienced in something

arbiter of taste

member of a think tank

person to be reckoned with

captain of industry

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Verb

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To give (someone) orders in a domineering manner

pressurise^UK

pressurize^US

tell someone what to do

use strong-arm tactics on

impose one's will on

throw one's weight about

throw your weight around

organize^US

organise^UK

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

exercise control over

be in the driving seat

be in the driver's seat

marshal^UK

marshall^US

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

exercise authority over

point in the right direction

have the say

control the affairs of

put on the right track

have under one's thumb

have ascendancy over

have the whip hand over

have the upper hand over

rule the roost in

have the upper hand in

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

rule with a rod of iron

put the screws on

be overbearing

push the buttons

rule with an iron hand

carry out official duties

perform official duties

be in the front line of

blaze the trail

set in motion

be in the vanguard of

lead the way in

bring on

be in the van of

be in the forefront of

lay the first stone

be the driving force behind

have someone in the palm of one's hand

have a hold over

hold the purse strings

hold purse strings

have someone eating out of one's hand

have something in the palm of one's hand

push buttons

have someone in one's hip pocket

mould^UK

mold^US

be at the controls of

control the content of

mobilize^US

categorise^UK

categorize^US

galvanise^UK

envigorate^UK

mobilise^UK

galvanize^US

invigorate^US

tell someone to volunteer

forcefully persuade

volunteer someone unwittingly

utilize^US

utilise^UK

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“I hate it when my brother tries to boss me around.”

Verb

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To decorate or augment with many studs or similar small objects

Adjective

(slang, US, Canada, Liverpudlian) The best of its kind or class

marvellous^UK

marvelous^US

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

unrivaled^US

unrivalled^UK

of the highest quality

of the highest standard

unequalled^UK

unequaled^US

in a class all by itself

favoured^UK

favored^US

favorite^US

favourite^UK

honourable^UK

honorable^US

skilful^UK

skillful^US

of greatest importance

honoured^UK

honored^US

favorable^US

favourable^UK

recognized^US

practised^UK

dexterous^US

recognised^UK

practiced^US

dextrous^UK

in a league of their own

like a million dollars

of supreme importance

worthy of commendation

in a class of its own

born with a silver spoon in your mouth

senior management level

internationally competitive

aesthetic^UK

esthetic^US

likable^US

sombre^UK

somber^US

savory^US

savoury^UK

likeable^UK

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“That was a boss movie that we just watched.”

Adjective

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Causing or creating excitement

galvanising^UK

galvanizing^US

energizing^US

marvellous^UK

marvelous^US

energising^UK

mesmerizing^US

mesmerising^UK

hypnotizing^US

hypnotising^UK

like a dream come true

tantalising^UK

tantalizing^US

giving one food for thought

skilful^UK

skillful^US

never to be forgotten

stamped on your memory

favorable^US

favourable^UK

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Adjective

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Having or wielding great power or influence

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