nawab

The word “nawab” has 2 syllables: na-wab

It's pronounced as /ˈnɑwɑb/


What is synonym and antonym for nawab?

In the thesaurus, “nawab” has 49 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for nawab

  • VIP
  • baron
  • big
  • big boy
  • big cheese
  • big gun
  • big leaguer
  • big shot
  • big wheel
  • big-timer
  • bigfoot
  • biggie
  • bigwig
  • czar
  • deputy
  • dignitary
  • fat cat
  • governor
  • heavy
  • heavy hitter
  • heavyweight
  • high-muck-a-muck
  • high-muckety-muck
  • honcho
  • kahuna
  • king
  • kingfish
  • kingpin
  • lion
  • magnate
  • major leaguer
  • mogul
  • muck-a-muck
  • muckety-muck
  • mucky-muck
  • nabob
  • nibs
  • nob
  • notable
  • poo-bah
  • pooh-bah
  • prince
  • princess
  • queen
  • tsar
  • tycoon
  • tzar
  • viceroy
  • wheel

Antonyms for nawab

  • inferior
  • lightweight
  • mediocrity
  • nobody
  • nonentity
  • nothing
  • obscurity
  • shrimp
  • subordinate
  • twerp
  • underling
  • whippersnapper
  • zero
  • zilch

Meanings of nawab

  • noun
    1. A Muslim official in South Asia acting as a provincial deputy ruler under the Mughal empire; a local governor.
    2. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Polyura.

Example Sentences

  • The nawab welcomed dignitaries from neighboring kingdoms to his palace.
  • In the Mughal era, the nawab held significant political and administrative power.
  • The nawab's lavish lifestyle was the envy of many nobles in the region.
  • Local folklore often portrays the nawab as a wise and just ruler.
  • The nawab's court was renowned for its patronage of the arts and culture.

On this page you'll find 63 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nawab, such as: VIP, baron, big, big boy, big cheese, big gun, big leaguer.

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Related Words

kingfish

  • Bible
  • CEO
  • VIP
  • administrator
  • arbiter
  • aristocrat
  • baron
  • big
  • big boy
  • big cheese
  • big gun
  • big leaguer
  • big shot
  • big wheel
  • big wig
  • big-timer
  • bigfoot
  • biggie
  • bigwig
  • boss
  • brains
  • brass
  • buff
  • captain
  • chief
  • city hall
  • co
  • commandant
  • connoisseur
  • czar
  • director
  • don
  • egghead
  • establishment
  • exec
  • executive
  • expert
  • fat cat
  • feds
  • front office
  • governor
  • guru
  • head
  • head honcho
  • head person
  • heavy
  • heavy hitter
  • heavyweight
  • high-muck-a-muck
  • high-muckety-muck
  • higher up
  • honcho
  • ivory dome
  • judge
  • kahuna
  • king
  • kingpin
  • law
  • lead-off person
  • lion
  • magnate
  • major leaguer
  • mastermind
  • mogul
  • muck-a-muck
  • muckety-muck
  • mucky-muck
  • nabob
  • nawab
  • nibs
  • nob
  • officer
  • point person
  • poo-bah
  • pooh-bah
  • power elite
  • prince
  • princess
  • pro
  • professional
  • professor
  • pundit
  • queen
  • ruler
  • scholar
  • skipper
  • specialist
  • textbook
  • top banana
  • top brass
  • top dog
  • top hand
  • tsar
  • tycoon
  • tzar
  • upstairs
  • veteran
  • virtuoso
  • wheel
  • whiz
  • wizard

earls

  • baronets
  • barons
  • cavaliers
  • chevaliers
  • country gentlemen
  • counts
  • dons
  • dukes
  • esquires
  • gentlemen
  • grandees
  • hidalgos
  • knights
  • lords
  • lordships
  • marchesi
  • margraves
  • marquesses
  • marquis
  • marquises
  • masters
  • milords
  • nabobs
  • nawabs
  • noblemen
  • peers
  • princelets
  • princelings
  • princes
  • rajas
  • seigneurs
  • seigniors
  • sheikhs
  • sheiks
  • sires
  • squires
  • viscounts

magnates

  • Napoleons
  • VIPs
  • barons
  • big boys
  • big cheeses
  • big guns
  • big shots
  • big wheels
  • bigfeet
  • bigfoots
  • biggies
  • bigwigs
  • captains
  • celebrities
  • czars
  • deities
  • demigods
  • fat cats
  • figures
  • gods
  • heavies
  • heavyweights
  • honchos
  • kahunas
  • kings
  • lions
  • lords
  • main men
  • moguls
  • monarchs
  • movers and shakers
  • nabobs
  • nawabs
  • notables
  • personages
  • personalities
  • poo-bahs
  • pooh-bahs
  • princes
  • stars
  • superstars
  • supremos
  • tsars
  • tycoons
  • tzars

nabobs

  • VIPs
  • barons
  • big boys
  • big cheeses
  • big guns
  • big leaguers
  • big shots
  • big wheels
  • big-timers
  • bigfeet
  • bigfoots
  • biggies
  • bigs
  • bigwigs
  • czars
  • fat cats
  • heavies
  • heavy hitters
  • heavyweights
  • high-muck-a-mucks
  • high-muckety-mucks
  • honchos
  • kahunas
  • kingfish
  • kingpins
  • kings
  • lions
  • magnates
  • major leaguers
  • moguls
  • muck-a-mucks
  • muckety-mucks
  • mucky-mucks
  • nawabs
  • nibs
  • nobs
  • poo-bahs
  • pooh-bahs
  • princes
  • princesses
  • queens
  • tsars
  • tycoons
  • tzars
  • wheels

kings

  • Napoleons
  • VIPs
  • barons
  • big boys
  • big cheeses
  • big guns
  • big shots
  • big wheels
  • bigfeet
  • bigfoots
  • biggies
  • bigwigs
  • captains
  • celebrities
  • czars
  • deities
  • demigods
  • fat cats
  • figures
  • gods
  • heavies
  • heavyweights
  • honchos
  • kahunas
  • lions
  • lords
  • magnates
  • main men
  • moguls
  • monarchs
  • movers and shakers
  • nabobs
  • nawabs
  • notables
  • personages
  • personalities
  • poo-bahs
  • pooh-bahs
  • princes
  • stars
  • superstars
  • supremos
  • tsars
  • tycoons
  • tzars

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