All bigwig synonyms
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B b noun bigwig
- mogul — any of the Mongol conquerors of India who established an empire that lasted from 1526 to 1857, but held only nominal power after 1803. See also Great Mogul.
- vip — A VIP is someone who is given better treatment than ordinary people because they are famous, influential, or important. VIP is an abbreviation for 'very important person'.
- nabob — any very wealthy, influential, or powerful person.
- pooh-bah — a person who holds several positions, especially ones that give him or her bureaucratic importance.