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ADJECTIVE | 1 | chief, main, primary, principal | Most important element |
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NOUN | 1 | chief, head, top dog | A person who is in charge |
2 | chief, foreman, gaffer, honcho, boss | A person who exercises control over workers |
Sounds | chiy'f |
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Rhymes | beef, belief, brief, and 18 more rhymes in iyf at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | Most important element. |
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Examples | "the chief aim of living" |
Synonyms | main, primary, principal |
Similar to | important, of import |
Adverbs | chiefly |
Meaning | A person who is in charge. |
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Synonyms | head, top dog |
Narrower | administrator, executive; administrator, decision maker; capo; department head; don, father; general, superior general; general manager; grand dragon; head of household; secretary |
Broader | leader |
Meaning | A person who exercises control over workers. |
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Synonyms | foreman, gaffer, honcho, boss |
Narrower | baas; ganger; straw boss, assistant foreman |
Broader | supervisor |