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An acclaimed or foremost expert
The chief character in a book, play, or film, typically identified with sympathetic and good qualities
(
somewhat rare
)
A person notable or important in a particular sphere
Someone or something who is in front
A building, usually a tower, containing a light to warn or guide ships
A woman or thing regarded as the finest or most outstanding in a particular sphere or group
A person or thing that is very good, typically inspiring envy
Someone (or something) that serves as a leader or prime mover
An object or feature that is easily seen and used to establish one's location
A person or thing regarded as reliably providing essential support for something
A person or thing regarded as precious or special
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Noun
▲
An acclaimed or foremost expert
luminary
authority
expert
kingpin
leader
star
celebrity
superstar
sage
big name
shining light
top dog
key player
top name
master spirit
choice spirit
one in a million
notable
icon
VIP
celeb
figure
big shot
master
dignitary
megastar
heavyweight
name
personage
public figure
standout
personality
worthy
light
ace
bigwig
household name
guru
somebody
panjandrum
mogul
doyen
celebutante
doyenne
notability
ikon
maven
whiz
cause celebre
big gun
well-known person
big cheese
leading figure
linchpin
lion
pundit
virtuoso
specialist
idol
face
hot shot
prodigy
legend
sun
notoriety
maestro
scholar
headliner
rockstar
head honcho
big star
guiding light
wizard
number one
fundi
very important person
famous name
principal
important person
topliner
connoisseur
biggie
big noise
hero
well-known face
big deal
major leaguer
grandee
heavy
big fish
high muckety-muck
favorite
US
sphere
juggernaut
draw
favourite
UK
high muckamuck
nob
kahuna
macher
someone
inspiration
nabob
grande dame
somebody famous
person to be reckoned with
captain of industry
giant
great
eminence
V.I.P.
important personage
achiever
main contender
prime candidate
professional
crackajack
practitioner
mavin
geek
boffin
meister
artist
whizz
dab hand
hotshot
hand
proficient
shark
sharp
crackerjack
consultant
buff
dab
exponent
adept
past master
cognoscente
fiend
phenomenon
elite
pro
savant
champion
genius
top brass
person of influence
big kahuna
top cat
old pro
official
top hand
big wig
more ❯
“A businessman who was a
leading light
in Manchester's city living boom has been disqualified from being a company director.”
Noun
▲
The chief character in a book, play, or film, typically identified with sympathetic and good qualities
hero
lead
protagonist
star
starring role
heroine
lead actor
leading actor
leading character
main character
champion
leading role
principal character
principal role
star part
star role
central participant
chief character
chief participant
leading participant
main participant
principal participant
central character
key player
leading lady
leading man
leading figure
title role
leading player
superhero
principal
character
player
figure
combatant
agonist
diva
leading performer
leading actress
lead character
main figure
prima donna
prima ballerina
male lead
female lead
goody
winner
good guy
headliner
lead role
leading woman
principal part
main protagonist
leading person
celebrity
icon
topliner
starlet
actor
costar
main attraction
person of note
movie star
film star
big name
more ❯
Noun
▲
(
somewhat rare
)
A person notable or important in a particular sphere
worthy
dignitary
notable
luminary
personage
bigwig
celebrity
notability
grandee
name
official
panjandrum
somebody
famous person
important person
someone
VIP
biggie
big name
celeb
heavy
hotshot
kahuna
nob
person of note
public figure
big cheese
big Daddy
big fish
big gun
macher
Mr Big
pillar of society
top brass
big noise
big shot
big wheel
Lady Muck
Lord Muck
big hitter
big kahuna
heavy hitter
high muckamuck
high muckety-muck
star
superstar
heavyweight
lion
megastar
personality
icon
figure
mogul
household name
standout
celebutante
light
ikon
leader
famous name
notoriety
magnate
honcho
cause celebre
V.I.P.
king
bigshot
big enchilada
top banana
major leaguer
eminence
supremo
top dog
fat cat
top cat
great
giant
master
nabob
guru
character
very important person
head honcho
person of influence
lady muck
big chief
big leaguer
big-timer
key player
kingpin
legend
hero
lord
face
pooh-bah
lord muck
kingfish
nawab
idol
nibs
wheel
prodigy
bigfoot
tycoon
ace
man
tsar
distinguished person
high-up
czar
titan
high-muckety-muck
muckety-muck
poo-bah
muck-a-muck
top name
high-muck-a-muck
big boy
face idol
person
power
muckymuck
immortal
socialite
cynosure
hotdog
dignity
well-known person
pillar of the community
juggernaut
influential person
linchpin
big-time operator
starlet
success
topliner
principal
superwoman
big
royalty
muckety muck
number one
grand poobah
big stuff
big deal
the cheese
colossus
eminent person
authority
pillar of the state
pillar of the church
wonder
headliner
expert
inspiration
baron
important personage
guiding light
captain
Napoleon
doyen
prince
leading figure
more ❯
Noun
▲
Someone or something who is in front
lead
leader
frontrunner
trailblazer
groundbreaker
trendsetter
innovator
pioneer
pacesetter
modernizer
pacemaker
pathfinder
pacer
neoteric
discoverer
bellwether
avant-gardist
front runner
experimenter
forerunner
initiator
guru
reformer
developer
originator
reformist
founder
spearhead
progressivist
architect
visionary
progressive
changemaker
vanguard
prime mover
go-getter
new broom
torch-bearer
change agent
guiding light
avant-garde
scout
explorer
creator
instigator
guide
founding father
stylist
leader of fashion
arbiter of taste
early adopter
torchbearer
inventor
doyen
thought leader
catalyst
entrepreneur
trailbreaker
playmaker
point man
number one
first mover
escort
original gangsta
usher
chaperone
chaperon
O.G.
convoy
attendant
pilot
companion
guard
more ❯
Noun
▲
A building, usually a tower, containing a light to warn or guide ships
lighthouse
beacon
lightship
phare
pharos
fanal
light
obeliscolychny
signal
watchtower
floating light
light vessel
landmark
light tower
Noun
▲
A woman or thing regarded as the finest or most outstanding in a particular sphere or group
queen
star
doyenne
belle
darling
favorite
US
favourite
UK
goddess
ideal
epitome
heroine
icon
idol
model
princess
superstar
celebrity
diva
mistress
crème de la crème
pin-up
queen bee
big name
top dog
prima donna
narcissist
egotist
Noun
▲
A person or thing that is very good, typically inspiring envy
envy
best
finest
pride
choice
cream
elite
flower
jewel
paragon
pick
prize
top
glory
object of envy
source of envy
jewel in the crown
crème de la crème
gem
prime
royalty
fat
pearl
pink
crown jewel
most select
choicest
Noun
▲
Someone (or something) that serves as a leader or prime mover
driving force
leader
lead
spearhead
head
commander
forefront
vanguard
van
leaders
cutting edge
front runners
avant-garde
front runner
front line
front
fore
leading edge
leading position
advance guard
foreground
top
frontier
pioneer
front rank
foremost position
state-of-the-art
pole position
position of prominence
new wave
cuting edge
point
sharp end
front edge
forepart
face
beginning
focus
prominence
frontage
centre
UK
limelight
forecourt
center
US
centerstage
center stage
Noun
▲
An object or feature that is easily seen and used to establish one's location
landmark
marker
mark
sign
signpost
signal
beacon
lodestar
indicator
cairn
milepost
feature
pointer
waypost
guiding light
milestone
clue
key
waymark
guide
direction post
Noun
▲
A person or thing regarded as reliably providing essential support for something
pillar
mainstay
anchor
support
backbone
buttress
rock
reliance
strength
upholder
bastion
stalwart
dependance
dependence
standby
supporter
champion
torchbearer
guider
leader
light
sinew
torch-bearer
tower of strength
cornerstone
prop
foundation
basis
bulwark
base
linchpin
bedrock
chief support
sustainer
core
protection
centrepiece
UK
lynchpin
defence
UK
defense
US
keystone
centerpiece
US
mainspring
central component
main ingredient
key element
key role
vital element
security
hook
backer
mooring
safeguard
pillar of strength
source of security
source of protection
Rock of Gibraltar
main source of security
main source of stability
advocate
helper
brick
key
bottom
heart
ground
warp
footing
fundament
groundwork
root
underpinning
centre
UK
focus
premise
crux
principal
lifeblood
fundamental principle
foundation stone
center
US
starting point
warp and woof
essential
maintainer
brace
crutch
spine
driving force
bread and butter
DNA
stronghold
guard
defender
principle
protector
staple
succor
US
succour
UK
crown
grounding
guiding principle
refuge
essence
beginning
thrust
fundamentals
fundamental
rudiments
kernel
nub
authority
principles
basics
rest
fundamental point
principal element
nitty-gritty
nuts and bolts
principal constituent
bottom line
brass tacks
point of departure
more ❯
Noun
▲
A person or thing regarded as precious or special
hidden treasure
gem
jewel
treasure
prize
paragon
flower
pearl
ideal
pride
nonpareil
choice
model
exemplar
masterpiece
embodiment
quintessence
pick
wonder
acme
catch
godsend
diamond
jewel in the crown
something else
shining example
finest
tops
star
apotheosis
outstanding example
one in a million
someone valuable
something valuable
cream
best
epitome
elect
standard
prototype
archetype
glory
chef-d'oeuvre
trump
taonga
plum
prime
peach
personification
paradigm
elite
perfect example of its kind
humdinger
nonesuch
angel
ultimate
fat
pink
top
perfection
classic
choicest
eidolon
height
beau ideal
crème de la crème
the bee's knees
find
darling
essence
pattern
one of a kind
dream
byword
pick of the bunch
cream of the crop
first class
beau idéal
greatest thing since sliced bread
ne plus ultra
standard of perfection
last word
best thing since sliced bread
favorite
US
quality
idol
favourite
UK
core
the best
select few
top drawer
saint
norm
criterion
idea
beauty
rarity
original
cynosure
dear
marvel
perfect example
charm
crown
phenomenon
patron saint
yardstick
good example
idealism
example
select
collector's item
a star
dream come true
aces
something worth their weight in gold
someone worth their weight in gold
something special
best choice
top choice
cup of tea
pick of the litter
more ❯
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