gaffers

The word “gaffers” has 2 syllables: gaf-fers

It's pronounced as /ˈɡæfərz/


What is synonym and antonym for gaffers?

In the thesaurus, “gaffers” has 87 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for gaffers along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for gaffers

  • administrators
  • adults
  • ancients
  • barons
  • beldames
  • beldams
  • big cheeses
  • big guns
  • bigwigs
  • boss men
  • bosses
  • captains
  • chiefs
  • co-heads
  • co-leaders
  • coheads
  • coleaders
  • commanders
  • czarinas
  • czars
  • directors
  • dotards
  • dowagers
  • elders
  • employers
  • executives
  • figureheads
  • foremen
  • forewomen
  • gangers
  • generals
  • geriatrics
  • golden-agers
  • governors
  • grandames
  • grandams
  • graybeards
  • grown-ups
  • headmen
  • heads
  • helmsmen
  • hierarchs
  • higher-ups
  • honchos
  • jefes
  • kingpins
  • kings
  • leaders
  • leadmen
  • magnates
  • managers
  • masters
  • micromanagers
  • mistresses
  • moguls
  • old-timers
  • oldsters
  • overlords
  • overseers
  • patriarchs
  • potentates
  • presidents
  • princes
  • princesses
  • principals
  • queens
  • rulers
  • senior citizens
  • seniors
  • skippers
  • sovereigns
  • sovrans
  • standard-bearers
  • stewards
  • straw bosses
  • superintendents
  • superiors
  • supervisors
  • taskmasters
  • taskmistresses
  • top dogs
  • top guns
  • tsarinas
  • tsars
  • tzarinas
  • tzars
  • whitebeards

Antonyms for gaffers

Meanings of gaffers

  • noun
    1. A chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production.
    2. A glassblower.
    3. An old man.
    4. A foreman.
    5. A sailor.
    6. (in Maritime regions) The baby in the house.

Example Sentences

  • The film set was a hive of activity, with multiple gaffers adjusting lights and shadows.
  • The concert venue relied on the expertise of skilled gaffers to create a captivating visual experience.
  • In the theater production, the backstage crew of gaffers worked seamlessly to enhance the stage lighting.
  • The live event was a success thanks to the coordination of the dedicated team of gaffers.
  • On the photography shoot, the professional gaffers fine-tuned the lighting setup for the perfect shot.

On this page you'll find 96 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gaffers, such as: administrators, adolescents, adults, ancients, barons, beldames, beldams.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

elders

  • adults
  • ancestor
  • ancestors
  • ancient
  • ancients
  • beldames
  • beldams
  • betters
  • bosses
  • chiefs
  • deans
  • dotards
  • dowagers
  • doyens
  • elder statesmen
  • forebearer
  • forerunners
  • gaffers
  • geriatrics
  • golden ager
  • golden-agers
  • grandames
  • grandams
  • graybeards
  • grown-ups
  • heads
  • leaders
  • masters
  • matriarch
  • nestors
  • old fogey
  • old hands
  • old-timers
  • oldest
  • oldster
  • oldsters
  • patriarch
  • patriarchs
  • predecessors
  • senior
  • senior citizen
  • senior citizens
  • seniors
  • superior
  • superiors
  • veteran
  • veterans
  • vets
  • whitebeards

gangers

  • administrators
  • barons
  • big cheeses
  • big guns
  • bigwigs
  • boss men
  • bosses
  • captains
  • chiefs
  • co-heads
  • co-leaders
  • coheads
  • coleaders
  • commanders
  • czarinas
  • czars
  • directors
  • employers
  • executives
  • figureheads
  • foremen
  • forewomen
  • gaffers
  • generals
  • governors
  • headmen
  • heads
  • helmsmen
  • hierarchs
  • higher-ups
  • honchos
  • jefes
  • kingpins
  • kings
  • leaders
  • leadmen
  • magnates
  • managers
  • masters
  • micromanagers
  • mistresses
  • moguls
  • overlords
  • overseers
  • potentates
  • presidents
  • princes
  • princesses
  • principals
  • queens
  • rulers
  • skippers
  • sovereigns
  • sovrans
  • standard-bearers
  • stewards
  • straw bosses
  • superintendents
  • superiors
  • supervisors
  • taskmasters
  • taskmistresses
  • top dogs
  • top guns
  • tsarinas
  • tsars
  • tzarinas
  • tzars

jefes

  • administrators
  • barons
  • big cheeses
  • big guns
  • bigwigs
  • boss men
  • bosses
  • captains
  • chiefs
  • co-heads
  • co-leaders
  • coheads
  • coleaders
  • commanders
  • czars
  • directors
  • directresses
  • dominators
  • employers
  • executives
  • figureheads
  • foremen
  • gaffers
  • gangers
  • generals
  • governors
  • headmen
  • heads
  • helmsmen
  • hierarchs
  • higher-ups
  • honchos
  • kingpins
  • kings
  • leaders
  • leadmen
  • lords
  • magnates
  • managers
  • masters
  • micromanagers
  • mistresses
  • moguls
  • overlords
  • overseers
  • potentates
  • presidents
  • princes
  • principals
  • rulers
  • skippers
  • sovereigns
  • sovrans
  • standard-bearers
  • stewards
  • straw bosses
  • sub-chiefs
  • sub-directors
  • subchiefs
  • subdirectors
  • superintendents
  • superiors
  • supervisors
  • taskmasters
  • top dogs
  • top guns
  • tsars
  • tzars

kingpins

  • VIPs
  • administrators
  • barons
  • big boys
  • big cheeses
  • big guns
  • big leaguers
  • big shots
  • big wheels
  • big-timers
  • bigfeet
  • bigfoots
  • biggies
  • bigs
  • bigwigs
  • boss men
  • bosses
  • captains
  • chiefs
  • co-heads
  • co-leaders
  • coheads
  • coleaders
  • commanders
  • czars
  • directors
  • directresses
  • dominators
  • employers
  • executives
  • fat cats
  • figureheads
  • foremen
  • gaffers
  • gangers
  • generals
  • governors
  • headmen
  • heads
  • heavies
  • heavy hitters
  • heavyweights
  • helmsmen
  • hierarchs
  • high-muck-a-mucks
  • high-muckety-mucks
  • higher-ups
  • honchos
  • jefes
  • kahunas
  • kingfish
  • kings
  • leaders
  • leadmen
  • lions
  • lords
  • magnates
  • major leaguers
  • managers
  • masters
  • micromanagers
  • mistresses
  • moguls
  • muck-a-mucks
  • muckety-mucks
  • mucky-mucks
  • nabobs
  • nawabs
  • nibs
  • nobs
  • overlords
  • overseers
  • poo-bahs
  • pooh-bahs
  • potentates
  • presidents
  • princes
  • princesses
  • principals
  • queens
  • rulers
  • skippers
  • sovereigns
  • sovrans
  • standard-bearers
  • stewards
  • straw bosses
  • sub-chiefs
  • sub-directors
  • subchiefs
  • subdirectors
  • superintendents
  • superiors
  • supervisors
  • taskmasters
  • top dogs
  • top guns
  • tsars
  • tycoons
  • tzars
  • wheels

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