🔄 Synonyms of "Chief"
11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| headnoun | (countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs. |
| principalnoun | Primary; most important; first level in importance. |
| topnoun | The highest or uppermost part of something. |
| primarynoun | First or earliest in a group or series. |
| mainnoun | Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal. |
| gaffernoun | (film) A chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production. |
| foremannoun | (management) The leader of a work crew. |
| top dognoun | (idiomatic) The boss, the leader (of the pack). |
| honchonoun | (informal) Boss, leader. |
| archnoun | (architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch |
| bossnoun | A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Chief"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| honchonoun | (informal) Boss, leader. |
| bossnoun | A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor. |
| foremannoun | (management) The leader of a work crew. |
| top dognoun | (idiomatic) The boss, the leader (of the pack). |
| principalnoun | Primary; most important; first level in importance. |
| mainnoun | Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal. |
| primarynoun | First or earliest in a group or series. |
| important | Having relevant and crucial value; having import. |
| topnoun | The highest or uppermost part of something. |
| gaffernoun | (film) A chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production. |
| archnoun | (architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch |
| headnoun | (countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs. |
| of import | of great significance or value |
| headshipnoun | The position of a head or chief. |
| presidingnoun | (law) Having authority over; vested with the authority to preside over. |
| chieftainnoun | A leader of a clan or tribe. |
| chairmannoun | The head of a corporate or governmental board of directors, a committee, or other formal entity. |
| ringleadernoun | A leader of a group of people, especially an unofficial group. |
| chairpersonnoun | A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc. |
| presidentnoun | The head of state of a republic. |
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