bosses
Those in charge
Bosses is the plural of boss—people in charge of workers or organizations: She's had three bosses in two years.
The verb form means to give orders, often with around: Stop bossing me around.
In architecture and design, bosses are decorative raised knobs or studs on surfaces like ceilings or shields.
One who directs others
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- directorOne who leads
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- chiefTop-ranking leader
leader · foreman · overseer · administrator · head · captain · commander · employer
Hidden optional ultimate enemy
- health barOn-screen vitality indicator
- loot dropItems from defeated enemies
- respawnReappear after dying digitally
Round handle for entry
- cabinet knobSmall handle for doors
- drawer pullHardware for opening compartments
- handlePart for gripping
- finialDecorative top element
pommel · stud · protrusion · nub
Raised decorative projection
- medallionLarge decorative disk pendant
- studUpright wall framing
- reliefEasing of distress
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
manager
One who directs others
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- directorOne who leads
- executiveSenior organizational leader
chief · leader · foreman · overseer · administrator · head · captain · commander · employer · superior
superboss
Hidden optional ultimate enemy
- health barOn-screen vitality indicator
- loot dropItems from defeated enemies
- respawnReappear after dying digitally
doorknob
Round handle for entry
- cabinet knobSmall handle for doors
- drawer pullHardware for opening compartments
- handlePart for gripping
finial · pommel · stud · protrusion · nub
embossment
Raised decorative projection
- authoritiesrulers, ruler, leaders, leader, officials
- authorityleaders, ruler, rulers, monarch, sovereign
- authority figuresmanager, managers, superintendent, chief, chiefs
- comedy targetspoliticians, lawyers, in-laws, teenagers, exes
- labor fictionfactory workers, labor strikes, labor movement, working class, labor
- power playerspower brokers, insiders, dealmakers, influencers, kingmakers
bossesemployees
Paid staff members
subordinates · workers · underlings · staff · lackeys
bossessubordinates
Those ranked below
followers · servants · underlings · flunkies · lackeys
- the bossPerson in charge
- boss aroundCommand others overbearingly
- bossing aroundDirecting others imperiously
- crime bossLeader of criminal organization
- bossed aroundControlled by another's demands
- crime bossesLeaders of criminal organizations