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. State Hillary Clinton:

   I am deeply relieved by Alan Gross’ safe return to the United States, and I support President Obama’s decision to change course on Cuba policy, while keeping the focus on our principal objective: supporting the aspirations of the Cuban people for freedom.

2. Fox News:

   She was the principal recruiter for young slaves for Raniere, they nicknamed her ‘Pimp Mack.’.

3. Andrea Dworkin:

   En esta sociedad, la norma de la masculinidad es la agresión fálica. la sexualidad masculina es, por definición, intensamente y rígidamente fálica. la identidad de un hombre se encuentra en su concepción de sí mismo como el poseedor de un falo; valor de un hombre se encuentra en su orgullo por la identidad fálica. la principal característica de la identidad fálica es que vale la pena es totalmente supeditado a la posesión de un falo. ya que los hombres no tienen otros criterios para la pena, hay otra noción de identidad, los que no tienen falos no se reconocen como plenamente humana.

4. Carrie Koller Waller:

   I didn’t think I’d ever be talking to the principal over a chicken nugget, that’s not something a parent ever imagines.

5. Chris Ferreri:

   One of the key objectives of post-crisis regulation was to reduce the risk of banks that were 'too big to fail', but the unintended consequence has produced quite the opposite. We have actually seen an increase in risk concentration among the top firms, the dealer community as a whole is struggling with this transition and we believe OpenDoor has created a model where we can serve clients as both principal and agent which helps to re-liquify the off-the-run market and preserve those deep and valuable relationships.

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