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chief

/tS//i/f/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Highest in office or rank; principal; head.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a person who is in charge

    noun.person

    Synonyms head top dog

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a person who exercises control over workers

    noun.person

    Synonyms boss foreman gaffer honcho

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. the head of a tribe or clan

    noun.person

    Synonyms chieftain headman tribal chief

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority who directs the work of others; the principal actor or agent.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. most important element

    adj.all

    Examples
    The chief aim of living.
    Synonyms main master primary principal

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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