Synonyms for

Rex

Verb / reks / Another word for rex — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Rex means king in Latin.

Synonyms & similar words

king queen femalemonarch rex malemonarch king monarch ruler sovereign emperor tsar lord tyrant potentate autocrat despot czar kaiser caliph sultan maharajah rajah prince duke earl

Synonyms by register

Formal

monarch sovereign ruler potentate

Informal

boss chief kingpin bigwig

Literary

tyrant despot autocrat

Antonyms

commoner peasant subject servant plebeian layman

Common collocations

  • rex king
  • rex dinosaur
  • tyrannosaurus rex
  • rex name
  • rex title
  • rex of
  • rex of the

Word family

noun rex

Usage note

Primarily used in the context of dinosaurs (e.g., Tyrannosaurus Rex) or as a Latin term for king. Less common in general English for a human ruler.

Example sentences

  1. The rex of the classroom is the teacher.
  2. The rex of the ocean is the great white shark.
  3. The rex of the sky is the eagle.
  4. The rex of the farm is the rooster.
  5. The rex of the forest is the bear.

Quotes

  • 'I am not a politician, and my other habits air good too.' - Rex Stout
  • 'A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else.' - Pierre Corneille
  • 'I have never seen a wrestling match or prize fight, and I don't want to. When I find out a man is interested in these sports, I drop him.' - Rex Stout

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