honcho
One in charge
A honcho is a person in charge—the boss or leader of a group or operation: Who's the head honcho around here?
The word entered American English from Japanese during the postwar occupation.
To honcho something is to take charge of it or run it: She honchoed the whole project from start to finish.
One who directs others
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- overseerOne who monitors work
- foremanWorker who directs others
- directorOne who leads
executive · administrator · captain · coordinator · superintendent · controller · principal · proprietor
Person with authority over others
- generalWidespread, not specialized
- admiralSenior naval commander
- captainOne who commands
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
strategist · battalion · regiment · squadron · brigade · corps · warfare · operations
One who steers aircraft
- guideLeader or instruction book
- helmsmanOne who navigates vessels
- skipperVessel's commanding officer
- conductorOne who directs musicians
facilitator · spearhead · point person · ringleader · head · figurehead · frontman · standard-bearer
Revered authority figure
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- mavenTrusted field authority
- wizardPractitioner of sorcery
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
ace · whiz · specialist · authority · pro · virtuoso · hotshot · heavyweight
manager
One who directs others
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- overseerOne who monitors work
- foremanWorker who directs others
director · executive · administrator · captain · coordinator · superintendent · controller · principal · proprietor · employer
commander
Person with authority over others
officer · strategist · battalion · regiment · squadron · brigade · corps · warfare · operations · rank
pilot
One who steers aircraft
conductor · facilitator · spearhead · point person · ringleader · head · figurehead · frontman · standard-bearer · torchbearer
guru
Revered authority figure
mastermind · ace · whiz · specialist · authority · pro · virtuoso · hotshot · heavyweight · mover and shaker
pal
Close trusted companion
friend · partner · chum · comrade · chief · cap · boss man · big guy · sport · ace
clout
Informal power or punch
power · control · dominance · authority · command · muscle · weight · connections · strings · reach
- head honchoChief in charge