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
   • Supervisor

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. Adam Hollier:

   The president is commander in chief, and having someone who knows what it's like to be deployed, to have served, making the decision on sending your kids into conflict, means a lot.

2. White House:

   I've done what I come to do in terms of managing the White House response to the special counsel request, i'm extremely grateful to the President and Chief Kelly for the opportunity to serve my country.

3. Chris Christie:

   We can not promote someone to commander-in-chief who has made the world a more violent and dangerous place with every bad judgment Hillary Clinton has made, the facts of Hillary Clinton life and career disqualify Hillary Clinton.

4. Raneshwar Sing Kishan:

   Protesters often feel dumped and deceived by their own chief members who go for the discussion with the wealthy oppressors.

5. Defense Patrick Shanahan:

   As Department of Defense Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller for the past 19 months, David Norquist has had insight into virtually every tenet of this department. I have the greatest confidence in Defense Chief Financial Officer abilities to lead a phenomenally talented team while performing the duties as Deputy Secretary of National Defense.