Synonyms for principal
ˈprɪn sə pəl

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1. principal(noun)

   the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

   Synonyms:
   head teacher, head, lead, corpus, star, school principal, principal sum, dealer

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

2. principal, school principal, head teacher, head(noun)

   the educator who has executive authority for a school

   "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"

   Synonyms:
   mind, heading, promontory, psyche, school principal, nous, drumhead, headland, head teacher, head, question, point, top dog, lead, brain, dealer, star, headspring, foreland, pass, header, headway, read/write head, head word, chief, forefront, principal sum, capitulum, oral sex, fountainhead, caput, straits, corpus

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

3. star, principal, lead(noun)

   an actor who plays a principal role

   Synonyms:
   hint, lead story, whiz, lead-in, wind, school principal, atomic number 82, head teacher, ace, head, confidential information, whizz, headliner, leading, tether, lead, hotshot, wiz, star topology, dealer, sensation, lede, steer, maven, genius, star, asterisk, virtuoso, mavin, wizard, jumper cable, jumper lead, booster cable, principal sum, adept, leash, superstar, pencil lead, trail, corpus, tip, champion, track, spark advance

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

4. principal, corpus, principal sum(noun)

   capital as contrasted with the income derived from it

   Synonyms:
   head teacher, head, lead, corpus, star, school principal, principal sum, dealer

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

5. principal(noun)

   (criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement

   Synonyms:
   head teacher, head, lead, corpus, star, school principal, principal sum, dealer

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

6. principal, dealer(adj)

   the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account

   Synonyms:
   trader, head teacher, head, lead, corpus, monger, star, school principal, bargainer, principal sum, dealer

   Antonyms:
   unimportant

7. chief(a), main(a), primary(a), principal(a), master(a)(adj)

   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. principal(noun)

   Synonyms:
   headmistress, headmaster

2. principal(adjective)

   Synonyms:
   client

3. principal(noun)

   The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

   A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest.

   Synonyms:
   main, primary, chief

4. principal(noun)

   The chief executive and chief academic officer of a university or college.

   Synonyms:
   dean

5. principal(noun)

   The primary participant in a crime.

   Synonyms:
   ringleader

6. principal(noun)

   A partner or owner of a business.

   Synonyms:
   proprietor

7. principal(noun)

   A diapason, a type of organ stop on a pipe organ.

   Synonyms:
   diapason

English Synonyms and Antonyms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. principal

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

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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. principal

   Synonyms:
   highest, first, main, leading, chief, primary, foremost, pre-eminent, prominent

   Antonyms:
   inferior, subordinate, secondary, supplemental, subject, auxiliary, minor

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. principal(n.)

   Synonyms:
   chief, main, first, highest, supreme, leading, cardinal, most considerable, most important

2. principal

   Synonyms:
   n. chief, head, leader, chief actor

3. principal

   Synonyms:
   master, head master

4. principal

   Synonyms:
   employer, constituent

5. principal

   Synonyms:
   capital sum (placed at interest)

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. principal(a)

   Synonyms:
   leading, chief, cardinal, paramount, main, foremost

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   main, major, primary, key, chief, senior, leading, core, mainly, director, principals, top, master, principale, parent, capital, principle, lead, 1st, keynote, prime, basic, primarily

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. principal

   Synonyms:
   General practise principal

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How to use principal in a sentence?

1. Kelly Clarkson:

   I’m from the South, y’all, so we get spankings, my mom would call the principal if I ever ended up in the principal’s office and give permission for her to spank me … I’m a well-rounded individual with a lot of character, so I think it’s fine.

2. Felipe Sotomayor:

   Our principal aim was to save them from extinction.

3. Richard Burr:

   Well, the White house certainly has that ability, but Deputy Director Sue Gordon's more than capable of handling that job, i would be shocked, because that's what principal deputies are in place for.

4. Diosdado Cabello:

   One of the principal conspirators of the coup has just been arrested, they will have to pay before the courts for the failed coup that they attempted.

5. Peter Kucik:

   I suspect the changes that get announced all drive at the same end goal: which is to promote and make easier the trade and business relationships between the two countries and encourage continued reform while minding concerns, the details will really indicate where the principal areas of remaining concern are but broadly speaking they are going to be aligned with what we've seen so far.

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