JEFE Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

jefe

noun

ˈhā-(ˌ)fā

Definition of jefe

as in boss

the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do Everyone knows that the real jefe of that football team is the quarterback and not the coach.

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Recent Examples of jefe The tortilla had no flavor; the tostada which supposedly offers textural counterpoint — the whole idea, according to its advocates, like Times newsletter jefe Karim Doumar — was soggy. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025 Learn more The other jefe Raúl headed the Cuban Army for decades, and under his watch the military control over the economy expanded. — Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 Los Tigres del Norte Leave it to Los Tigres del Norte’s power anthem to get everyone on the dance floor feeling like a jefe (boss). — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 4 May 2022 In an end-of-year address posted online, the ELN’s jefe máximo, who goes by the alias Gabino, promised to continue negotiations even if hostilities resumed. — Maximo Anderson, Bloomberg.com, 10 Jan. 2018

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Noun

Like Sir Richard Branson himself, Virgin lets the hair grow long and undoes a few buttons while still making savvy business decisions, like a boss.

— JP Brammer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
My last bosses had created a toxic work environment in which people hesitated to speak up, question authority, or make mistakes.

— Leslie Friday, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Definition of boss

Noun

Hauser played hardened ranch foreman Rip Wheeler on the Paramount Network series that ran from 2018 to 2024.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Beth, the daughter of the late John Dutton (Kevin Costner), and Rip, the Dutton ranch’s longtime foreman and fixer, have become one of TV's most beloved and volatile couples.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Definition of foreman

Noun

The Burbank airport’s site in the San Fernando Valley, however, has often put its leaders at odds with residents of surrounding suburban neighborhoods.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
On Monday night, a group of residents and community leaders, including City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, met with Lineage officials to discuss their concerns stemming from the fire.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026

Definition of leader

Noun

Tech chiefs, including crypto company Coinbase's Brian Armstrong and AI startup Lindy's Flo Crivello, have been publicly touting the use of models from China to reduce costs.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 8 July 2026
The police chief allegedly extorted the victim and the victim’s father in connection with the pending murder case.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of chief

Noun

Ukraine's drone force commander, Robert Brovdi, known as Magyar, said via Telegram that 14 Russian ships were hit in the Sea of Azov on Thursday evening, taking the number of Russian vessels stuck by Ukrainian drones to 35 over the last 96 hours.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026
The two-pilot setup matches the arrangement found in the B-2 Spirit bomber, where a pilot and a mission commander share flight duties and alternate tasks during long missions.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of commander

Noun

Jude Bellingham scored for England in that game, including the extra-time winner, to reach six goals and match his teammate and captain, Harry Kane.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Strengthening there remains imperative, with club captain Seamus Coleman having left as a free agent and Scotland international Nathan Patterson expected to follow him.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of captain

Noun

Kenneth Malin, the West Cedar Creek MUD’s general manager, did not respond to a message requesting comment on the district’s discussions with Diode.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
England manager Graham Taylor’s standing with the English media and public never recovered.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of manager

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