Word BOSS: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

boss

🇺🇸 [bɒs]

Meanings

A person who is in charge of a group, organization, or company, and who is responsible for managing employees or workers. The term can also be used informally to refer to someone with authority or control.

Examples

• The boss asked me to stay late to finish the report.
• She is the boss of the marketing department.
• His boss gave him a promotion after the successful project.

Synonyms

manager • supervisor • chief

Antonyms

employee • worker • subordinate