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"Mogul" vs. "tycoon": power words with distinct stories

Reviewed and edited by Lloyd Cooper 29/05/2025, 04:34
English.me team member
Mogul and tycoon. What's the difference?

What is similar?

Both "mogul" and "tycoon" refer to powerful and successful individuals in business or industry, often implying great wealth and influence.

What is different?

"Mogul" can also refer to a historical ruler (especially in reference to the Mughal Empire) and has origins tied to imperial India, while "tycoon" specifically refers to wealthy businesspeople and comes from a Japanese word meaning "great lord". "Mogul" sometimes is used in other contexts, such as skiing (bumps on a slope), but "tycoon" is almost exclusively used for influential business figures.

Which one is more common?

Internet search results for mogul) and tycoon

Examples of usage

Mogul
  • She became a media mogul before the age of 35.
  • The real estate mogul donated millions to charity.
  • Hollywood moguls gathered at the awards ceremony.
Tycoon
  • The young tech tycoon revolutionized the smartphone industry.
  • Oil tycoons once controlled much of the nation's economy.
  • He aspires to be a tycoon in the world of finance.