Definition for Nabob:

• n[= a]' bob, n. a deputy or governor under the Mogul Empire: a European who has enriched himself in the East: any man of great wealth. [ Corr. of Hind. nawwâb, a deputy, from Ar. naww[= a]b, pl. ( used as sing.) of n[= a]ib, a deputy.]

Synonyms for Nabob:

• n.

  •big name (noun)
  • star,
  • idol.
  •big shot (noun)
  • nabob,
  • big guns,
  • big cheese,
  • mogul,
  • high man on the totem pole,
  • celebrity,
  • big cat,
  • Big Man on Campus,
  • high-muck-a-muck,
  • big gun,
  • heavy-hitter,
  • head honcho,
  • big-shot,
  • influential person,
  • big fish,
  • big cats,
  • fat cat,
  • important person.
  •big wheel (noun)
  • big-wheel.
  •bigwig (noun)
  • pooh-bah.
  •heavyweight (noun)
  • official,
  • luminary.
  •person (noun)
  • Nawab.
  •viceroy (noun)
  • satraps,
  • satrap,
  • viceroy,
  • representative.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • big-timer,
  • dignitary,
  • bigwig,
  • millionaire,
  • big wheel.
  •
  • personage,
  • notable,
  • someone,
  • vip,
  • big shot,
  • somebody.
  •
  • lion.
  •
  • eminence.
  •
  • leader.
  •
  • character.

Antonyms for Nabob:

• n.

  • Other antonyms:
    nothing, nonentity, inferior, zilch, mediocrity, zero, nobody, shrimp, lightweight, underling, twerp, obscurity, whippersnapper, subordinate.

Nabob Sentence Examples:

• I tell the Nabob so.

• I introduced him to her, and left her to improve the impression: 'tis well I was married in time; a nabob is a dangerous rival.

Homophones for Nabob:

• nebo, nova, nbe, napea, neva, nymphaea, nob, np, nub, nypa, numb, neophobia, neap, nappy, nepa, newbie, navvy, neb, nwbw, nineveh, napa, nip off, nampa, new wave, nubia, namibia, naif, nippy, N.B., nbw, napu, navaho, nave, nib, NIMBY, nb, nephew, nov, niffy, nape, naive, nipa, nap, nab, ninib, Nawab, Neve, nympho, Niobe, nubby, nun buoy, navy, nip, nymph, nabu, nebe, NPA, niff, nv, napaea.

Hyponym for Nabob:

• n.

  • person
    wealthy man, man of means, rich man, governor.