important person

/ɪmˌpɔrtnt ˌpʌrsn/

/ɪmˈpɔtənt ˈpʌsən/

Other forms: important persons

Definitions of important person

1. noun

   one whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
   synonyms: influential person, personage

   types:

   big cheese, big deal, big enchilada, big fish, big gun, big shot, big wheel, head honcho

   an important influential person

   celebrity, famous person

   a widely known person

   behemoth, colossus, giant, heavyweight, titan

   a person of exceptional importance and reputation

   elder statesman

   any influential person whose advice is highly respected

   eminence grise

   (French) a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position

   Excellency

   a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her'

   fixer, influence peddler

   someone who helps a person in trouble with authorities, usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee

   heavy hitter

   an influential person who works hard to promote the causes they are interested in

   hierarch

   a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy

   high-muck-a-muck, pooh-bah

   an arrogant or conceited person of importance

   kingmaker

   an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence

   bigwig, kingpin, top banana

   the most important person in a group or undertaking

   magnifico

   a person of distinguished rank or appearance

   figure, name, public figure

   a well-known or notable person

   nepotist

   a powerful person who shows favoritism to relatives or close friends

   policy maker

   someone who sets the plan pursued by a government or business etc.

   power broker, powerbroker

   a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control

   sacred cow

   a person unreasonably held to be immune to criticism

   sirdar

   an important person in India

   socialite

   a socially prominent person

   sun

   a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc

   VIP, dignitary, high muckamuck, high-up, panjandrum, very important person

   an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

   worthy

   an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)

   immortal

   a person (such as an author) of enduring fame

   knocker

   (Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person

   lion, social lion

   a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)

   guiding light, leading light, luminary, notability, notable

   a celebrity who is an inspiration to others

   personality

   a person of considerable prominence

   supremo

   the most important person in an organization

   toast

   a celebrity who receives much acclaim and attention

   type of:

   adult, grownup

   a fully developed person from maturity onward