Boss and Detent

Boss

Boss noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.

Detent and boss are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Detent" instead a noun "Boss".

Nearby Words: bossy, bossed, bossing

Detent

Detent noun - A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward.
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Synonyms for Detent

Boss and detent are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Boss" with "Detent", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: detention, detente
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