Boss man and Underling

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

Usage example: maybe we should ask the boss man how to handle this

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Underling is an antonym for boss man.

Underling noun - One who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another.

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Boss man is an antonym for underling.

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