Synonyms & related words for nabob

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of nabob — including nawab, panjandrum, mogul, khedive, viceroy, magnate. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to nabob

Explore words related to nabob — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include maharajah, maharani, rajah, begum, viceregal, subadar, memsahib, sahib. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for nabob

Common synonyms for nabob include nawab, panjandrum, mogul, khedive, viceroy, magnate, satrap — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does nabob come from?

The word nabob breaks down into one root of Arabic origin: the root nabob, from Arabic nawwab (“deputy governor (plural of naib)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.