crime boss
Head of syndicate
A crime boss is the leader of a criminal organization, especially one involved in organized crime like the mafia or drug cartels.
The term implies authority over subordinates and control of illegal operations: The crime boss ordered the hit from his prison cell.
Also called a mob boss or kingpin.
Male baptismal guardian
- donPut on attire
- capoString-shortening clamp device
- consigliereMafia boss's trusted counselor
- kingpinCriminal organization's leader
cartel leader · lieutenant · enforcer · made man · associate · wiseguy
Male baptismal guardian
- ScarfaceCriminal's disfigurement-based nickname
- CorleoneMob clan surname
- CaponeNotorious Chicago crime boss
- El ChapoSinaloa cartel leader
Escobar · Gotti · Goodfellas · Casino · omertà · family honor · sit-down · going to the mattresses
Conducting illegal business schemes
- extortionObtaining through threats
- money launderingDisguising criminal proceeds' origins
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
loan sharking · protection racket · drug trade · gambling ring · prostitution ring · contract killing · bribery · corruption
Sicilian criminal organization
- mafiaCriminal organization using intimidation
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
- triadGroup of three
yakuza · outfit · family · crew · gang · black hand · organization · enterprise
Power to affect others
- controlAuthority to direct
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
empire · reach · connections · police corruption · judges · intimidation · fear · respect
godfather
Male baptismal guardian
- donPut on attire
- capoString-shortening clamp device
- consigliereMafia boss's trusted counselor
kingpin · cartel leader · lieutenant · enforcer · made man · associate · wiseguy
godfather
Male baptismal guardian
- ScarfaceCriminal's disfigurement-based nickname
- CorleoneMob clan surname
- CaponeNotorious Chicago crime boss
Escobar · Gotti · El Chapo · Goodfellas · Casino · omertà · family honor · sit-down · going to the mattresses
racketeering
Conducting illegal business schemes
- extortionObtaining through threats
- money launderingDisguising criminal proceeds' origins
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
smuggling · loan sharking · protection racket · drug trade · gambling ring · prostitution ring · contract killing · bribery · corruption · fencing
Cosa Nostra
Sicilian criminal organization
- mafiaCriminal organization using intimidation
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
triad · yakuza · outfit · family · crew · gang · black hand · organization · enterprise · network
influence
Power to affect others
- controlAuthority to direct
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
territory · empire · reach · connections · police corruption · judges · intimidation · fear · respect · loyalty
hitman
Professional paid murderer
bodyguard · hit · contract · rubout · whack · execution · torture · kneecapping · cement shoes · vendetta
- mystery fictionwhodunit, whodunnit, sleuth, murder mystery, detective novel
- action filmschase scene, car chase, explosion, stunt, shootout
- crime filmsheist film, film noir, murder mystery, mystery film, police procedural
- Mob MediaThe Godfather, Goodfellas, The Sopranos, Scarface, Casino
- Outlawsoutlaw, bandit, desperado, highwayman, robber
- villainsvillain, antagonists, Darth Vader, evil characters, Joker
crime bosspolice chief
Law enforcement leader
chief of police · district attorney · FBI director · attorney general · police commissioner
crime bossfoot soldier
Basic infantry combatant
henchman · petty criminal · errand boy · lackey · underling
crime bosscrime fighter
One who combats lawbreaking
lawman · vigilante · superhero · public defender · civil servant
crime, boss, criminal, bossy, bosses, crimes, criminals, bossing, bossed