king
Chess piece, checkable
A king is a hereditary male monarch, counterpart of the female queen.
A king in playing cards is the highest or second-highest ranking card, with a stylized king on it face.
The king in chess is the piece on which winning and losing hinges.
By extension, someone characterized as the king of something is viewed as being the most accomplished: Louis Armstrong was the king of jazz.
King before a noun designating a product indicates the largest size (king prawns, king-size bed).
Ceremonial chair for sovereigns
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- scepterCeremonial staff of sovereignty
- regentInterim throne holder
reign · royal · majesty · palace · court · sovereign · ruler · monarchy
A portion or segment
- checkmateInescapable capture position
- castlingKing-rook simultaneous shift
- gambitRisky opening for advantage
- endgameConcluding phase of competition
opening · grandmaster · tournament · strategy · bishop · queen · rook · pawn
Masculine Hebrew name
- SolomonPeaceable Hebrew name
- SaulBiblical king's name
- HerodAncient Judean king
- NebuchadnezzarChaldean dynasty monarch
Pharaoh · anoint · prophet · psalm · wisdom · temple · Israel · Judah
Male ruler of empire
- pharaohAncient Egyptian ruler
- tsarRussian absolute monarch
- sultanMuslim royal ruler
- caliphIslamic head of state
shah · kaiser · maharajah · khan · emir · shogun · chieftain · overlord
Power to enforce obedience
- dominionAuthority to rule
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- ruleGoverning principle or standard
command · dominance · control · decree · edict · mandate · jurisdiction · autocracy
Top competitor, or advocate
- finalistLast-round participant
- winnerOne who prevails
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
record-holder · victor · contender · defending · reigning · undefeated
Top competitor, or advocate
- masterAuthority or controller
- titanDominant figure in field
- mogulInfluential industry leader
- tycoonDominant industrial leader
baron · legend · icon · giant · magnate · godfather · boss · don
throne
Ceremonial chair for sovereigns
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- scepterCeremonial staff of sovereignty
regent · reign · royal · majesty · palace · court · sovereign · ruler · monarchy · realm
piece
A portion or segment
- checkmateInescapable capture position
- castlingKing-rook simultaneous shift
- gambitRisky opening for advantage
endgame · opening · grandmaster · tournament · strategy · bishop · queen · rook · pawn · knight
David
Masculine Hebrew name
Nebuchadnezzar · Pharaoh · anoint · prophet · psalm · wisdom · temple · Israel · Judah · throne
emperor
Male ruler of empire
caliph · shah · kaiser · maharajah · khan · emir · shogun · chieftain · overlord · potentate
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- dominionAuthority to rule
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- supremacyHighest rank or power
rule · command · dominance · control · decree · edict · mandate · jurisdiction · autocracy · tyranny
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
titleholder · record-holder · victor · contender · defending · reigning · undefeated
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
tycoon · baron · legend · icon · giant · magnate · godfather · boss · don · heavyweight
deck
Ship's flat surface
suit · hearts · spades · diamonds · clubs · trump · hand · poker · blackjack · dealt
crowned
Given royal authority ceremonially
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
- captureTake into custody
- double jumpSecond midair leap
- king of the hillSupreme position holder
- next of kinNearest living family members
- United KingdomAtlantic archipelago nation
- King ArthurLegendary British sovereign
- king sizeLargest standard bed dimension
- kindred spiritPerson with shared sensibilities
kingdom, kin, kings, kinship, kindred, kingpin, kingdoms, basking, kingly