Synonyms and Antonyms of chief

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1. (noun) head, chief, top dog
a person who is in charge
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, chief, headway, read/write head, drumhead, head word, forefront, capitulum, oral sex, boss, fountainhead, caput, straits
Antonyms: unimportant

2. (noun) foreman, chief, gaffer, honcho, boss
a person who exercises control over workers
Synonyms: hirer, tribal chief, headman, foreman, political boss, antique, boss, gaffer, old geezer, chief, knob, old-timer, honcho, oldtimer, chieftain, head, party boss, top dog
Antonyms: unimportant

3. (adj) headman, tribal chief, chieftain, chief
the head of a tribe or clan
Synonyms: headsman, head, honcho, gaffer, top dog, tribal chief, chieftain, chief, foreman, headman, boss, captain
Antonyms: unimportant

4. (adj) chief(a), main(a), primary(a), principal(a), master(a)
most important element
Antonyms: unimportant

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