Synonyms for chief
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English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. chief

   Synonyms:
   adversary, antagonist, betrayer, commander, enemy, foe, hinderer, instigator, leader, opponent, opposer, principal, rival

   Antonyms:
   abetter, abettor, accessory, accomplice, ally, assistant, associate, attendant, coadjutor, colleague, companion, confederate, follower, helper, henchman, participator, partner, retainer

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. head, chief, top dognoun

   a person who is in charge

   "the head of the whole operation"

   Synonyms:
   tribal chief, heading, promontory, psyche, school principal, honcho, mind, head teacher, nous, question, chieftain, foreman, point, gaffer, top dog, headman, brain, headland, head, header, principal, headspring, foreland, pass, headway, read/write head, drumhead, head word, forefront, capitulum, oral sex, boss, fountainhead, caput, straits

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

2. 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, gaffer, old geezer, knob, old-timer, honcho, oldtimer, chieftain, head, party boss, top dog

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

3. headman, tribal chief, chieftain, chiefadjective

   the head of a tribe or clan

   Synonyms:
   headsman, head, honcho, gaffer, top dog, tribal chief, chieftain, foreman, headman, boss, captain

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

4. chief(a), main(a), primary(a), principal(a), master(a)adjective

   most important element

   "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

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1. • Leader
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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. chiefadjective

   Synonyms:
   leading, supreme, headmost, first, supreme, most eminent

2. chiefadjective

   Synonyms:
   principal, main, prime, vital, especial, great, grand, cardinal, master, most important

3. chiefnoun

   Synonyms:
   chieftain, commander

4. chiefnoun

   Synonyms:
   leader, head, corypheus, principal person

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chiefadjective

   Synonyms:
   leading, supreme, main, head, principal, paramount, prime, cardinal, major, foremost

2. chiefnoun

   Synonyms:
   head, leader, commander, chieftain, captain

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1. List of paraphrases for "chief":

   head, leader, chef, director, boss, main, commander, principal, administrative, heads, jefe, minister, chairman, manager, sir, senior, steering, director-general, primary, jefa, chiefs, master, major, president, sarge, secretariat

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1. Sean Penn:

   Only the U.S. constitution could sideline his presidency... As the administration that followed squandered the surplus with misguided wars, the devastation we face today would have been tempered today if he (Clinton) had continued as our commander in chief.

2. John McCain:

   If we want to constrain the president's actions, we have the power of the purse, the Constitution says the president of the United States is the commander in chief.

3. Greg Chavarria:

   They specifically mention their displeasure with the Chief joining members of our community in taking a knee against racism, hatred, and intolerance earlier this week. They have incorrectly stated the gesture was in support of an elected official. This is simply not true.

4. Tim Scott:

   I've already sent my comments to the chief of staff.

5. Sergey Lavrov:

   As a result of NATO’s deliberate moves, we have practically no conditions for elementary diplomatic work and in response to NATO’s actions we suspend the work of our permanent mission to NATO, including the work of the chief military envoy, probably from Nov. 1. Or it may take several more days.