Synonyms for BOSS
bɒs, bɔsboss

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1. foreman, chief, gaffer, honcho, bossnoun

   a person who exercises control over workers

   "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"

   Synonyms:
   hirer, tribal chief, headman, foreman, political boss, antique, boss, gaffer, old geezer, chief, knob, old-timer, honcho, oldtimer, chieftain, head, party boss, top dog

   Antonyms:
   inferior

2. boss, hirernoun

   a person responsible for hiring workers

   "the boss hired three more men for the new job"

   Synonyms:
   honcho, gaffer, party boss, hirer, knob, chief, foreman, boss, political boss

   Antonyms:
   inferior

3. bossnoun

   a person who exercises control and makes decisions

   "he is his own boss now"

   Synonyms:
   honcho, gaffer, party boss, hirer, knob, chief, foreman, political boss

   Antonyms:
   inferior

4. party boss, political boss, bossnoun

   a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments

   "party bosses have a reputation for corruption"

   Synonyms:
   honcho, gaffer, party boss, hirer, knob, chief, foreman, boss, political boss

   Antonyms:
   inferior

5. knob, bossadjective

   a circular rounded projection or protuberance

   Synonyms:
   node, honcho, gaffer, thickening, hirer, boss, knob, chief, foreman, pommel, political boss, party boss

   Antonyms:
   inferior

6. boss, bragverb

   exceptionally good

   "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield"

   Synonyms:
   brag, boss

   Antonyms:
   inferior

7. emboss, boss, stampverb

   raise in a relief

   "embossed stationery"

   Synonyms:
   stomp, boss, emboss, stamp, stereotype, stump, pigeonhole

   Antonyms:
   inferior

Matched Categories

1. • Employer
   • Impress
   • Leader
   • Politician

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bossnoun

   Synonyms:
   protuberance, knob, stud, protuberant part

2. bossnoun

   Synonyms:
   [colloquial, U. s.] superintendent, overseer, master-workman

3. bossverb

   Synonyms:
   stud, cover with bosses

4. bossverb

   Synonyms:
   [colloquial, U. S.] direct, oversee, superintend

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bossnoun

   Synonyms:
   protuberance, stud, knob, process, superintendent, director, employer, foreman, overseer

2. bossverb

   Synonyms:
   direct, oversee, superintend, domineer, dominate, dictate

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "boss":

   guv, patron, pattern, chief, head, skipper, -boss, chef, leader, owner, bosses, master, kingpin, landlord

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1. List of known nicknames for "Boss":

   Lichelle Laws, Bo$$

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BOSS

   Synonyms:
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How to use BOSS in a sentence?

1. Sara Canaday:

   A boss who’s taking that dream vacation may be thinking it’s something that others should aspire to, but where the buck stops is that you don’t want to flaunt it. People don’t need to know the details.

2. Kathy Caprino:

   If your boss doesn't like you, you aren't getting a promotion.

3. Paul Manafort:

   Rick Gates had his hand in the cookie jar and couldn’t let his boss find out.

4. Jenny Ruelas:

   Karina Bonilla used to work for a fruit vendor and Karina Bonilla boss... he was positive with Covid.

5. John Kirby:

   These aides are often very young, not even at the mid-career point in most cases. Their inclination is to want to accommodate, to succeed, and to help the boss succeed. The boss has to be the one to make clear where the lines are, and to do so vigorously.