kingpins

The word “kingpins” has 2 syllables: king-pins

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪŋˌpɪnz/

What is synonym and antonym for kingpins?

In the thesaurus, “kingpins” has 101 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for 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

Antonyms for kingpins

dependents
inferiors
juniors
lightweights
mediocrities
nobodies
nonentities
obscurities
secondaries
shrimp
shrimps
subjects
subordinates
twerps
underlings
whippersnappers
zeroes
zeros
zilches

Meanings of kingpins

noun
1. (motorized vehicles) The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place—a kingbolt.
2. The pin at the centre of the triangle of bowling pins (originally the tallest pin in kayles). Sometimes also the headpin at the apex.
3. The most important person in an undertaking or organization.
4. The bolt holding together the truck of a roller skate or skateboard.

Example Sentences

The police managed to arrest several kingpins involved in the international drug cartel.
The kingpins of the criminal network were known for their ability to stay out of sight.
The investigation revealed that the kingpins were operating from multiple countries.
Several kingpins in the city’s underground gambling operations were arrested last week.
The task force is focused on dismantling the kingpins of organized crime in the region.

On this page you'll find 120 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kingpins, such as: VIPs, administrators, barons, big boys, big cheeses, big guns, big leaguers.

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