tycoon
8 synonyms and 2 antonyms for tycoon, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A very wealthy and powerful businessperson, especially the head of a large company or industry.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use tycoon
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a business tycoon
a media tycoon
an oil tycoon
Etymology
Borrowed from a Japanese title meaning "great lord," once used for the shogun; English speakers adopted it during the 1800s for powerful business figures.
Full origin of tycoon →Frequently asked questions
What does “tycoon” mean?
The word “tycoon” means a very wealthy and powerful businessperson, especially the head of a large company or industry. In plain terms, a hugely successful and influential business figure — or, more casually, a genre of business-building video games.
How do you pronounce “tycoon”?
“Tycoon” is pronounced teye-KOON (/taɪˈkuːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “tycoon” in a sentence?
Here is “tycoon” used in a sentence: “The shipping tycoon owned a fleet of over two hundred vessels.”
What part of speech is “tycoon”?
“Tycoon” is a noun.
Where does the word “tycoon” come from?
The word “tycoon” dates back to around 1800 and comes from Japanese. Borrowed from a Japanese title meaning "great lord," once used for the shogun; English speakers adopted it during the 1800s for powerful business figures.
Is “tycoon” a common word?
“Tycoon” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
How many meanings does “tycoon” have?
“Tycoon” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a very wealthy and powerful businessperson, especially the head of a large company or industry.
Related words
daimyō
taipan
