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Gaffer

🔄 Synonyms of "Gaffer"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
antiquenoun	Having existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; used especially in reference to Greece and Rome.
foremannoun	(management) The leader of a work crew.
honchonoun	(informal) Boss, leader.
old-timernoun	One who has been around for a long time or has a great deal of experience.
old geezernoun	an elderly man
mossbacknoun	(informal) Synonym of mossyback (“a person with old-fashioned views; hence, one who is very conservative or reactionary”).
bossnoun	A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
chiefnoun	The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gaffer"

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Word	Definition
foremannoun	(management) The leader of a work crew.
bossnoun	A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
honchonoun	(informal) Boss, leader.
old-timernoun	One who has been around for a long time or has a great deal of experience.
chiefnoun	The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group.
antiquenoun	In general, anything very old; specifically:
mossbacknoun	(informal) Synonym of mossyback (“a person with old-fashioned views; hence, one who is very conservative or reactionary”).
old geezernoun	an elderly man
best boynoun	(fandom slang) A reader or viewer's preferred male character.
gripnoun	A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
lighting techniciannoun	A technician involved with rigging stage and location sets and controlling artificial electric lights for art and entertainment venues (theatre or live music venues) or in video, television, or film production.
floor managernoun	A manager who works on the shop floor and may directly interact with customers.
cameramannoun	Somebody who operates a movie camera or television camera.
soundmannoun	(cinematography) A technician who works with the sound recording and sound effects for films and television.
light jockeynoun	A person who is employed to operate the lighting in a nightclub etc.
lensernoun	(slang) The person who shoots a film.
camera workernoun	Somebody who operates a camera.
cinematographistnoun	A cinematographer.
gasmannoun	(colloquial) A worker for a company that supplies gas (in the sense of the gaseous fuel), especially one who visits premises to read the meter, test appliances etc.
focus pullernoun	(cinematography) A member of a film crew whose primary responsibility is to maintain the camera lens' optical focus on whatever subject or action is being filmed.