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English adjective: chief | |||
| 1. | chief most important element | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | main, master, primary, principal | ||
| Similar | important, of import | ||
| Antonyms | unimportant | ||
English noun: chief | |||
| 1. | chief (person) a person who is in charge | ||
| Samples | The head of the whole operation. | ||
| Synonyms | head, top dog | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | leader | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | administrator, administrator, capo, decision maker, department head, don, executive, father, general, general manager, grand dragon, head of household, secretary, superior general | ||
| 2. | chief (person) a person who exercises control over workers | ||
| Samples | If you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman. | ||
| Synonyms | boss, foreman, gaffer, honcho | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | supervisor | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | assistant foreman, baas, ganger, straw boss | ||
| 3. | chief (person) the head of a tribe or clan | ||
| Synonyms | chieftain, headman, tribal chief | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | leader | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Indian chief, Indian chieftain, pendragon | ||
| Instance hyponym | Glendower, Hrolf, Owen Glendower, Rolf, Rollo | ||
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