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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Synonyms for Strongman
Tycoon
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Tycoon and Strongman. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/strongman/tycoon
Strongman & Tycoon. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/strongman/tycoon>.
Tycoon or Strongman. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/strongman/tycoon.
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