chief (Meaning)
chief (n)
a person who is in charge
a person who exercises control over workers
the head of a tribe or clan
chief (s)
most important element
chief (n.)
The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority who directs the work of others; the principal actor or agent.
The principal part; the most valuable portion.
The upper third part of the field. It is supposed to be composed of the dexter, sinister, and middle chiefs.
chief (a.)
Highest in office or rank; principal; head.
Principal or most eminent in any quality or action; most distinguished; having most influence; taking the lead; most important; as, the chief topic of conversation; the chief interest of man.
Very intimate, near, or close.
Synonyms & Antonyms of chief
Synonyms:
- overbearing
- illustrious
- stellar
- momentous
- sovran
- grand
- prestigious
- renowned
- unsurpassed
- arch
- unequalled
- senior
- noble
- eminent
- signal
- incomparable
- celebrated
- notable
- unequaled
- superior
- noteworthy
- numero uno
- number one
- famous
- unparalleled
- top
- preeminent
- outstanding
- important
- major
- influential
- No. 1
- overmastering
- star
- famed
- high-level
- significant
- mighty
Antonyms:
chief Sentence Examples
- The chief of police led the investigation into the robbery.
- As the chief executive officer of the company, his decisions carried significant weight.
- The tribal chief gathered the elders to discuss matters of importance to the community.
- He served as the chief architect for the construction project.
- The chief concern among the villagers was the dwindling water supply.
- The chief editor reviewed the final draft of the newspaper before publication.
- She was appointed as the chief spokesperson for the organization.
- The chief engineer devised a plan to improve the efficiency of the factory.
- The chief medical officer implemented new protocols to combat the spread of disease.
- He was recognized as the tribe's chief hunter for his exceptional skills in tracking and hunting game.
FAQs About the word chief
a person who is in charge, a person who exercises control over workers, the head of a tribe or clan, most important elementThe head or leader of any body of men
big, predominant, foremost, dominant, leading, primary, principal, highest, greatest, first
minor, least, last, minor,last, least, trivial, slight, negligible,secondary
The chief of police led the investigation into the robbery.
As the chief executive officer of the company, his decisions carried significant weight.
The tribal chief gathered the elders to discuss matters of importance to the community.
He served as the chief architect for the construction project.
