Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun baron

3 senses of baron

Sense 1
baron -- (a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank)
       => Lord, noble, nobleman -- (a titled peer of the realm)

Sense 2
baron -- (a British peer of the lowest rank)
       => peer -- (a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage)

Sense 3
baron, big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, power, top executive, tycoon -- (a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron")
       => businessman, man of affairs -- (a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive))

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