Mr. Big
Top criminal mastermind
Mr.
Big is the powerful figure at the top of an organization, especially a criminal one: Police finally arrested the Mr. Big behind the drug ring.
The term implies someone who operates behind the scenes, directing others while remaining insulated from direct involvement.
It can also refer more loosely to any important person or leader: He thinks he's Mr. Big around here.
Organized crime member
- kingpinCriminal organization's leader
- godfatherMale baptismal guardian
- mafiaCriminal organization using intimidation
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
boss · capo · don · syndicate · racketeer · gangster · underworld · smuggler
Dominant industrial leader
- mogulInfluential industry leader
- magnateWealthy business leader
- oligarchMember of small ruling class
- baronLow-ranking peer
industrialist · plutocrat · titan · capitalist · executive · CEO · patriarch · dynast
Influential, important person
- honchoInformal term for leader
- head honchoChief in charge
- top brassSenior leadership collectively
- higher-upSuperior in rank
VIP · main man · numero uno · high muckety-muck · top banana
mobster
Organized crime member
- kingpinCriminal organization's leader
- godfatherMale baptismal guardian
- mafiaCriminal organization using intimidation
cartel · boss · capo · don · syndicate · racketeer · gangster · underworld · smuggler · extortion
tycoon
Dominant industrial leader
baron · industrialist · plutocrat · titan · capitalist · executive · CEO · patriarch · dynast · powerbroker
bigwig
Influential, important person
- honchoInformal term for leader
- head honchoChief in charge
- top brassSenior leadership collectively
higher-up · VIP · main man · numero uno · high muckety-muck · top banana
snitch
One who tells authorities
- ratRodent or informer
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- sourcePoint of origin
mole · insider · tipster · informer · turncoat · deep throat · canary · squealer · stoolie · nark
- Fictional RichBruce Wayne, Tony Stark, Scrooge McDuck, Richie Rich, Jay Gatsby
- ZootopiaFlash
- Hard RockAC/DC, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Van Halen
- Bond VillainsBlofeld, Goldfinger, Dr. No, Largo, Drax
Mr. Bigfoot soldier
Basic infantry combatant
small fry · underling · minion · lackey · errand boy
Mr. Bignobody
Inconsequential person
small fry · nonentity · little guy · small potatoes · small fish