Nabob and Underling

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Nabob noun - One of high position or importance within a group.

Usage example: dressed conservatively so as to make a good impression with the nabobs on the co-op's board

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Underling is an antonym for nabob.

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

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Nabob is an antonym for underling.

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Underling and Nabob. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nabob/underling

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