lord Part of speech: noun Syllables: lord Pronunciation: lord Definition: 1. a person who rules, esp. on the basis of property rights. Synonyms: ruler (1), seignior Similar Words: king, sovereign, chief, overlord, monarch, master, superior, seigneur, potentate, dynast, prince, emperor, rajah, maharajah, czar Definition: 2. one who is considered a leading master of his particular skill or profession: Synonyms: master (4), prince (3) Similar Words: superior, czar, baron Example: a lord of finance. Definition: 3. a nobleman with a title. Similar Words: duke, marquis, count2, earl, viscount, seignior, peer1, suzerain, landgrave, noble, nobleman, grand duke, archduke, squire, gentleman, grandee, magnifico, aristocrat, hidalgo Definition: 4. (cap.) God or Jesus Christ. Synonyms: God {god (2)}, Father {father (7)}, Creator {creator (2)}, Jesus Christ, Christ (2), Savior {savior (2)} Similar Words: Almighty {almighty}, Godhead {godhead}, Divine {divine}, Deity {deity}, Omnipotent {omnipotent}, Omniscient {omniscient}, the Eternal {eternal}, Maker {maker}, Immanuel, Messiah, Son of God, Providence {providence}, Jehovah, Yahweh, Allah Part of speech: interjection Definition: (often cap.) used to express surprise, pleasure, exasperation, or other strong feelings: Synonyms: my, heavens (4) Similar Words: God {god}, gee2, son of a bitch, glory Example: Lord, what a mess! Part of speech: intransitive verb Inflections: lorded, lording, lords Definition: to behave in a conceited, overbearing manner toward someone; domineer (usu. fol. by it): Synonyms: boss1 (vt 2), domineer Similar Words: order, direct (vt), command (vt) Example: The supervisor lords it over her office mates.
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