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Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 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, chief, 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, chief, 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, chief, 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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Dictionary of English Synonymes3.0 / 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 Words0.0 / 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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How to use Chief in a sentence?

  1. Capitol Police Chief Kim Dine:

    As your Chief, I am immensely appreciative of the work that you do on a daily basis, i have the highest level of confidence in all of our sworn and civilian personnel, and as your Chief, personally reaffirm my continued commitment to this Department.

  2. Jeb Bush:

    Nope, not frustrated, i'm running for president of the United States. I'm running with heart. I'm not a performer. If they're looking for an entertainer-in-chief, I'm probably not the guy.

  3. John Sylvia:

    We were disappointed that with two members dissenting, the commission disregarded Chief Judge Murray's thoughtful analysis and ignored the great weight of the evidence in reversing on a single issue.

  4. Chief Joseph Sinagra:

    We have to make sure that when we enter upon someone's premises, and we start doing a search, or we seize property, that we're doing that with a legal authority to do so, it's my job as the police chief to make sure that whenever we do something like this we are doing it with the color of authority to do so. In this case, we had to have a search warrant.

  5. Choi Kyung-in:

    We have changed leadership, set up a safety command center and now receive instant messages from the chief executive down to take immediate measures for the smallest incidents, including when a puddle is found or a customer trips.


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