Boss and Strongman

Boss

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

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

Nearby Words: bossy, bossed, bossing

Strongman

Strongman noun - A person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way.
Usage example: a Latin-American strongman who basically treated his nation's coffers as his personal bank account
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Boss and strongman are semantically related in dictator topic. You can use "Boss" instead a noun "Strongman".
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