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Detailed Synonyms for chief in English

chief:

chief [the ~] noun

  1. the chief
    the superior; the chief; the head; the boss; the leader
  2. the chief
    the leader; the headman; the centurion; the chief; the captain; the commander
  3. the chief
    the boss; the master; the principal; the chief; the leader
  4. the chief
    the chairman; the president; the leader; the manager; the chief; the captain; the commander
  5. the chief
    the captain; the woman-leader; the forewoman; the chief
  6. the chief
    the tribal chief; the head; the chieftain; the chief; the leader
  7. the chief
    – a person who exercises control over workers 1
    the chief; the boss; the foreman; the gaffer; the honcho
    – a person who exercises control over workers 1
    • chief [the ~] noun
    • boss [the ~] noun
    • foreman [the ~] noun
      • if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman1
    • gaffer [the ~] noun
    • honcho [the ~] noun
  8. the chief
    – a person who is in charge 1
    the head; the chief; the top dog
    – a person who is in charge 1
    • head [the ~] noun
      • the head of the whole operation1
    • chief [the ~] noun
    • top dog [the ~] noun
  9. the chief
    – the head of a tribe or clan 1
    the chief; the chieftain; the headman; the tribal chief
    – the head of a tribe or clan 1

chief adj

  1. chief
  2. chief
    – most important element 1
    main; primary; principal; master; chief
    – most important element 1
    • main adj
      • the main doors were of solid glass1
    • primary adj
      • policemen were primary targets1
    • principal adj
      • the principal rivers of America1
      • the principal example1
    • master adj
      • the master bedroom1
      • a master switch1
    • chief adj
      • the chief aim of living1

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Related Definitions for "chief":

  1. most important element1
    • the chief aim of living1
  2. a person who exercises control over workers1
  3. a person who is in charge1
  4. the head of a tribe or clan1

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