boss

• "a boss hand at carpentry"
• "his brag cornfield"

Synonyms

• bragexceptionally good; show off ; an instance of boastful talk

• "embossed stationery"

Synonyms

• embossraise in a relief
• stampthe distinctive form in which a thing is made; a type or class; a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving; a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid ; something that can be used as an official medium of payment ; a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid ; machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores ; a block or die used to imprint a mark or design ; a device incised to make an impression; walk heavily; to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something; reveal clearly as having a certain character; affix a stamp to; treat or classify according to a mental stereotype; destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot; form or cut out with a mold, form, or die; crush or grind with a heavy instrument; raise in a relief

• "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"

Synonyms

• foremana person who exercises control over workers; a man who is foreperson of a jury
• chiefmost important element; a person who is in charge; a person who exercises control over workers; the head of a tribe or clan
• gafferan elderly man ; an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set ; a person who exercises control over workers
• honchoa person who exercises control over workers

• "the boss hired three more men for the new job"

Synonyms

• hirera person responsible for hiring workers

• "he is his own boss now"

• "party bosses have a reputation for corruption"

Synonyms

• party bossa leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments
• political bossa leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments

Synonyms

• knoba circular rounded projection or protuberance ; a round handle ; any thickened enlargement ; an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger