What is "chief" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "chief": a person who is in charge

Noun

Meaning of "chief": most important element

Adjective

Meaning of "chief": a person who exercises control over workers

Noun

Meaning of "chief": the head of a tribe or clan

Noun

Synonyms:

prime, leading, main, preeminent, principal, superior, head, star, champion, grand, premier, major, primary, cardinal, ruling, key, capital, telling, central, arch, first, consequential, controlling, crucial, effective, especial, foremost, highest, momentous, number one, outstanding, paramount, potent, predominant, primal, significant, stellar, supreme, uppermost, vital, weighty, head, superintendent, ruler, commander, director, manager, supervisor, captain, leader, monarch, ringleader, honcho, bigwig, sovereign, governor, general, proprietor, overlord, dictator, overseer, President, chieftain, boss, principal, big cheese, big wheel, suzerain, foreperson, big gun, head honcho, head person, key player, top brass, top cat,

Antonyms:

subordinate, unimportant, auxiliary, extra, minor, lower, insignificant, inessential, nonessential, unnecessary, inferior, secondary, bad, poor, follower, employee, apprentice, servant, subordinate, underling, worker,