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boss
noun as in manager over other employees
Strongest matches
administrator, chief, chieftain, director, employer, executive, leader, owner, supervisor
Strong matches
controller, exec, foreperson, head, honcho, overseer, superintendent, wheel
Weak matches
big cheese, big gun, big person, dominator, girlboss, head honcho, helmer, person in charge, taskperson, top dog
noun as in game antagonist
verb as in control; command
Strong matches
administer, administrate, chaperone, direct, employ, manage, overlook, oversee, quarterback, run, superintend, supervise, survey
Weak match
Example Sentences
The former medical director accepted the bosses hadn’t shared information openly enough, but denied a cover-up.
Martin and Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler squared up to each other at the end of the match at Amex Stadium, as both bosses accused each other of a lack of respect.
Information was treated like a “currency” and people would jockey to share it to “curry favour” with the boss, he says.
The boss of the UK's financial watchdog has said criticism from MPs that it has failed to reform after years of scandal is "not fair".
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he wants to "prove" he can drag the club out of their current slump.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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