Synonyms for gaffer
ˈgæf ərgaffer

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. old-timer, oldtimer, gaffer, old geezer, antiquenoun

   an elderly man

   Synonyms:
   antique, stager, honcho, old hand, old stager, oldtimer, chief, foreman, warhorse, old geezer, boss, old-timer, veteran

2. gaffernoun

   an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set

   Synonyms:
   honcho, old geezer, chief, foreman, antique, boss, old-timer, oldtimer

3. foreman, chief, gaffer, honcho, bossnoun

   a person who exercises control over workers

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

   Synonyms:
   hirer, tribal chief, headman, foreman, political boss, antique, boss, old geezer, chief, knob, old-timer, honcho, oldtimer, chieftain, head, party boss, top dog

Matched Categories

1. • Electrician
   • Old Man
   • Supervisor

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gaffernoun

   Synonyms:
   goodman

2. gaffernoun

   Synonyms:
   old rustic, old fellow

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