chief - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a person who exercises control over workers

Synonyms

• boss
• chief
• foreman
• gaffer
• honcho

More generic

• supervisor

More specific

• assistant foreman
• baas
• ganger
• straw boss

Noun

a person who is in charge

Synonyms

• chief
• head
• top dog

More generic

• leader

More specific

• administrator
• capo
• decision maker
• department head
• don
• executive
• father
• general
• general manager
• grand dragon
• head of household
• secretary
• superior general

Noun

the head of a tribe or clan

Synonyms

• chief
• chieftain
• headman
• tribal chief

More generic

• leader

More specific

• Indian chief
• Indian chieftain
• pendragon

Adjective

most important element

Synonyms

• chief
• main
• master
• primary
• principal

Related

• important
• of import

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