CEFR C1

tycoon

noun

Meaning

A wealthy, powerful business person.

Examples

She became a real estate tycoon in her early thirties.
The shipping tycoon owned a fleet of luxury yachts.

Synonyms: mogul, magnate, baron, kingpin

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tycoon (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /taɪˈkuːn/

Definition

A wealthy, powerful business person.

Examples

She became a real estate tycoon in her early thirties.
The shipping tycoon owned a fleet of luxury yachts.
He is a media tycoon who controls several major newspapers and television channels.

Synonyms of tycoon

Words with a similar meaning to tycoon:

mogul
magnate
baron
kingpin

Antonyms of tycoon

Words with the opposite meaning to tycoon:

novice
underling

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