Synonyms of chiefs

chiefs

noun

plural of chief

1

as in bodies

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts

the chief of the estate was left to the eldest son

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bodies
• weights
• cores
• masses
• staples
• majorities
• bulks
• mains
• roots
• generalities
• bottoms
• essences
• hearts
• burdens
• centers
• substances
• brunts
• wholes
• matters
• natures
• subjects
• meats
• sums
• foci
• entireties
• souls
• amounts
• kernels
• hubs
• totals
• affairs
• seats
• hefts
• nuclei
• marrows
• aggregates
• middles
• topics
• stuff
• themes
• texts
• sum totals
• nuts
• quanta
• motifs
• arguments
• pitches
• totalities
• piths
• essentialities
• gists
• points
• nubs
• quintessences
• purports
• cruxes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• elements
• accessories
• components
• extensions
• parts
• constituents
• ingredients
• sections
• appendages
• divisions
• pieces
• offshoots
• segments
• adjuncts
• sides
• features
• aspects
• qualities
• angles
• facets

2

as in leaders

the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do

our chief is out on a business trip right now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaders
• bosses
• foremen
• captains
• commanders
• masters
• managers
• directors
• lords
• heads
• headmen
• administrators
• supervisors
• superintendents
• overseers
• executives
• honchos
• jefes
• helmsmen
• governors
• presidents
• kingpins
• generals
• taskmasters
• principals
• rulers
• kings
• stewards
• boss men
• superiors
• princes
• magnates
• overlords
• sovereigns
• mistresses
• barons
• potentates
• employers
• skippers
• bigwigs
• hierarchs
• leadmen
• czars
• figureheads
• standard-bearers
• higher-ups
• dominators
• moguls
• straw bosses
• big guns
• directresses
• top dogs
• subchiefs
• coleaders
• top guns
• gaffers
• big cheeses
• gangers
• coheads
• micromanagers
• subdirectors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subordinates
• subjects
• dependents
• juniors
• secondaries
• underlings
• inferiors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chiefs

While finance chiefs have long led capital allocation and investor communication, they are increasingly expected to help determine strategy, including where the company places its biggest long-term bets, like AI spend, alongside the CEO. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 July 2026

One of the chiefs, Joseph Pawnee-no-pashe (also known as Governor Joe), quiets him. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026

She's followed all the ins and outs of Swift's romance with Travis Kelce a tight end with the Kansas City chiefs. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 July 2026

The lawsuit alleges city leaders interfered with Pope’s investigations into misconduct allegations involving the two deputy chiefs and former Chief Dustman, undermining internal accountability within the department. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

For finance chiefs, the dashboard itself changes. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

His proposal had underscored the shaky autonomy of the civilian group, which has clashed with the police officers union, city leaders and former chiefs — not to mention internal strife between commissioners — in the decade since voters overwhelmingly approved its formation. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

State governors are considered the top security chiefs of their states but do not have operational command. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 June 2026