mogul
(moʊgəl)
Word forms: plural moguls
1. countable noun
A Mogul was a Muslim ruler in India in the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.
2. countable noun
A mogul is an important, rich, and powerful businessman, especially one in the news, film, or television industry.
...an international media mogul.
...Hollywood movie moguls.
Synonyms: tycoon, lord [old-fashioned], baron [old-fashioned], notable More Synonyms of Mogul
Mogul in British English
(ˈməʊɡʌl, məʊˈɡʌl)
noun
1.
a member of the Muslim dynasty of Indian emperors established by Baber in 1526
Great Mogul2.
a Muslim Indian, Mongol, or Mongolian
adjective
3.
of or relating to the Moguls or their empire
Word origin
C16: from Persian mughul Mongolmogul in British English 1
(ˈməʊɡʌl, məʊˈɡʌl)
noun
1.
an important or powerful person
2.
a type of steam locomotive with a wheel arrangement of two leading wheels, six driving wheels, and no trailing wheels
Word origin
C18: from Mogulmogul in British English 2
(ˈməʊɡəl)
noun
a mound of hard snow on a ski slope
Word origin
C20: perhaps from South German dialect MuglMogul in American English
(ˈmoʊˌgʌl; ˈmoʊgəl; moʊˈgʌl)
noun
1.
a Mongol, or Mongolian; esp., any of the Mongolian conquerors of India and Persia, or any of their descendants
2. [m-]
a powerful or important person, esp. one with autocratic power
Word origin
Pers Mughul < Mongolian Moṅgol, a Mongolmogul in American English
(ˈmoʊgəl)
noun
Skiing
a bump or ridge of closely packed snow, built up on a curve where skiers turn
Word origin
< Mogul: reason for use uncert.Image ofmogul
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Examples of 'Mogul' in a sentenceMogul
(noun)
Definition
an important or powerful person
an international media mogul
Synonyms
tycoon
a self-made property tycoon
lord (old-fashioned)
the lords of the black market
baron (old-fashioned)
the battle against the drug barons
notable
The notables attending included five Senators, two Supreme Court judges and three State Governors.
magnate
a multimillionaire shipping magnate
big gun (informal)
big shot (informal)
personage
MPs, film stars and other important personages
nob (slang, mainly British)
The crook revealed how he mixed with nobs as he pretended to be an aristocrat.
potentate (formal)
a rich Eastern potentate
big wheel (slang)
big cheese (slang, old-fashioned)
big noise (informal)
big hitter (informal)
heavy hitter (informal)
nabob (informal)
bashaw (rare)
V.I.P.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of baron
Definition
a powerful businessman or financier
the battle against the drug barons
Synonyms
tycoon,
leader,
chief,
fat cat (slang),
mogul,
bigwig (informal),
big shot (informal),
big cheese (slang, old-fashioned),
plutocrat,
nabob (informal),
Mister Big (slang, US)
in the sense of lord
Definition
a person with power or authority over others, such as a monarch or master
the lords of the black market
Synonyms
ruler,
chief,
baron,
tycoon,
heavyweight (informal),
bigwig (informal),
big shot (informal),
big wheel (slang),
big noise (informal),
heavy hitter (informal)
in the sense of magnate
Definition
an influential or wealthy person, esp. in industry
a multimillionaire shipping magnate
Synonyms
tycoon,
leader,
chief,
fat cat (slang),
baron,
notable,
mogul,
bigwig (informal),
grandee,
big shot (informal),
captain of industry,
big wheel (slang),
big cheese (slang, old-fashioned),
plutocrat,
big noise (informal),
big hitter (informal),
magnifico,
heavy hitter (informal),
nabob (informal),
Mister Big (slang, US),
V.I.P.
Nearby words ofmogul
- modish
- modulate
- modus operandi
- mogul
- moiety
- moist
- moisten
Synonyms of 'mogul'
mogul
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of nob
Definition
a person of wealth or social distinction
The crook revealed how he mixed with nobs as he pretended to be an aristocrat.
Synonyms
aristocrat,
fat cat (slang),
toff (British, slang),
bigwig (informal),
celeb (informal),
big shot (informal),
big hitter (informal),
aristo (informal),
heavy hitter (informal),
nabob (informal),
V.I.P.
in the sense of notable
Definition
a person of distinction
The notables attending included five Senators, two Supreme Court judges and three State Governors.
Synonyms
celebrity,
worthy,
big name,
dignitary,
luminary,
celeb (informal),
personage,
megastar (informal),
notability,
V.I.P.
in the sense of personage
Definition
an important or distinguished person
MPs, film stars and other important personages
Synonyms
personality,
celebrity,
big name,
somebody,
worthy,
notable,
public figure,
dignitary,
luminary,
celeb (informal),
big shot (informal),
megastar (informal),
big noise (informal),
well-known person,
V.I.P.
in the sense of potentate
Definition
a ruler or monarch
a rich Eastern potentate
Synonyms
ruler,
king,
prince,
emperor,
monarch,
sovereign,
mogul,
overlord