KING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for KING?

Need another word that means the same as “king”? Find 42 synonyms and 30 related words for “king” in this overview.

The synonyms of “King” are: male monarch, rex, queen, world-beater, baron, business leader, magnate, mogul, power, top executive, tycoon, b. b. king, riley b king, billie jean king, billie jean moffitt king, martin luther king, martin luther king jr., ruler, sovereign, monarch, crowned head, majesty, crown, head of state, royal personage, emperor, prince, potentate, overlord, liege lord, lord, leader, chief, star, leading light, luminary, superstar, giant, master, kingpin, celebrity, lion

King as a Noun

Definitions of "King" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “king” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925.
• A piece in draughts with extra capacity for moving, made by crowning an ordinary piece that has reached the opponent's baseline.
• A competitor who holds a preeminent position.
• Preeminence in a particular category or group or field.
• The most important chess piece, of which each player has one, which the opponent has to checkmate in order to win. The king can move in any direction, including diagonally, to any adjacent square that is not attacked by an opponent's piece or pawn.
• A playing card bearing a representation of a king, normally ranking next below an ace.
• A male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom.
• One of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king.
• United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968.
• A person or thing regarded as the finest or most important in their sphere or group.
• Used in names of animals and plants that are particularly large, e.g. king cobra.
• The male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.
• A checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward.
• United States woman tennis player (born in 1943.
• The weakest but the most important piece.
• A very wealthy or powerful businessman.
• (in the UK) the national anthem when there is a male sovereign.
• (chess) the weakest but the most important piece.

Synonyms of "King" as a noun (42 Words)

b. b. king	One of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king.
baron	A member of the lowest order of the British nobility Baron is not used as a form of address barons usually being referred to as Lord. An oil baron.
billie jean king	Close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear.
billie jean moffitt king	Close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear.
business leader	A rightful concern or responsibility.
celebrity	The state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed. A celebrity chef.
chief	The head of a tribe or clan. The chief of the village.
crown	Dentistry dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth. An erect evergreen tree with a dense crown.
crowned head	The award given to the champion.
emperor	The male ruler of an empire. He became emperor in 1930.
giant	A very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun. Walton built a retail giant.
head of state	The educator who has executive authority for a school.
kingpin	The most important person in a group or undertaking. The kingpins of the television industry.
leader	The principal first violinist in an orchestra. The leader of a protest group.
leading light	Thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing.
liege lord	City in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in Belgium.
lion	A celebrity who is lionized much sought after.
lord	(in the UK) a title given formally to a baron, and less formally to a marquess, earl, or viscount (prefixed to a family or territorial name. Lords and ladies were entertained here.
luminary	A natural light-giving body, especially the sun or moon. One of the luminaries of child psychiatry.
magnate	A wealthy and influential businessman or businesswoman. A property magnate.
majesty	Royal power. The majesty of the royal household.
male monarch	An animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova.
martin luther king	French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397.
martin luther king jr.	United States singer (1917-1995.
master	Someone who holds a master s degree from academic institution. Follow in the footsteps of the masters and paint in locations made famous by their work.
mogul	A steam locomotive of 2-6-0 wheel arrangement. The Hollywood movie mogul Sam Goldwyn.
monarch	A nation’s ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right. The reigning monarch.
overlord	A person who has general authority over others. Charles was overlord of vast territories in Europe.
potentate	A monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one.
power	Holding an office means being in power. During his first year in power.
prince	A close male relative of a monarch, especially a grandson. He was the prince of a small kingdom that was now part of Pakistan.
queen	One of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a queen. The queen of ocean liners.
rex	A male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom.
riley b king	A checker that has been moved to the opponent’s first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward.
royal personage	Stag with antlers of 12 or more branches.
ruler	A person exercising government or dominion.
sovereign	A nation’s ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right. The Emperor became the first Japanese sovereign to visit Britain.
star	A conventional or stylized representation of a star typically having five or more points. The captain has a star against his name.
superstar	Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field. Despite their superstar status the band refuse to change their lifestyle.
top executive	Platform surrounding the head of a lower mast.
tycoon	A very wealthy or powerful businessman. A newspaper tycoon.
world-beater	A competitor who holds a preeminent position.

Usage Examples of "King" as a noun

• A country where football is king.
• The lion is the king of beasts.
• The king of rock.
• King Henry VIII.

Associations of "King" (30 Words)

baron	A member of a foreign nobility having a rank similar to that of a British baron. An oil baron.
baton	A short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority. Batons of cheddar cheese.
crown	Dentistry dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth. With his crowned piece he jumped them all.
diadem	An ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty. He refused the diadem of all the Caesars.
duke	The fists, especially when raised in a fighting attitude.
dynasty	A line of hereditary rulers of a country. The Guinness dynasty.
emperor	A sovereign ruler of an empire. He became emperor in 1930.
imperial	Belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler. Britain s imperial past.
kingdom	A country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen. The kingdom of dreams.
kingship	The state or position of being a king. Upon his succession to the kingship David retained his English estates.
liege	City in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in Belgium. One s liege lord.
lord	Make a lord of someone. Lords and ladies were entertained here.
magnate	A very wealthy or powerful businessman. A property magnate.
monarchy	The monarch and royal family of a country. The monarchy is the focus of loyalty and service.
nominally	In name only; officially though perhaps not in reality. The Republicans nominally controlled both houses of Congress but by slim margins.
palace	A large ornate exhibition hall. The royal palace.
pontiff	The Pope. The Pope s first visit to Poland as pontiff.
prince	A close male relative of a monarch, especially a grandson. He was the prince of a small kingdom that was now part of Pakistan.
principality	(in traditional Christian angelology) the fifth-highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy.
queen	One of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a queen. He insisted the princess could be crowned queen.
regal	Of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified. Her regal bearing.
regency	The particular period of a regency especially in Britain from 1811 to 1820 and in France from 1715 to 1723. The boy being a minor there would have to be a regency.
royal	A member of the royal family. The royal carriage of a stag s head.
ruler	A person who rules or commands.
scepter	The imperial authority symbolized by a scepter.
sovereign	Not controlled by outside forces. A sovereign state.
tyrannize	Rule a country as a tyrant. Her husband and mother in law tyrannize her.
vassal	A person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord. A vassal state of the Ottoman Empire.
viceroy	Showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller.
viscount	A British nobleman ranking above a baron and below an earl.