chief

I noun boss, captain, caput, chairman, chairperson, chief controller, chieftain, commandant, commander, directing head, director, dux, employer, foreman, foreperson, general, head, headman, headperson, highest ranking person, leader, manager, organizer, overlooker, overseer, person in authority, person in charge, president, primate, princeps, principal, principal person, senior, superior, supervising director associated concepts: chief agent, chief counsel, chief deputy, chief examiner, chief executive, chief executive officer, chief fiscal officer, chief judge, chief justice, chief of fire department, chief of police, chief officer of a corporation or business, chief place of business II index best, cardinal (basic), cardinal (outstanding), central (essential), critical (crucial), director, dominant, employer, essential (required), grave (important), important (significant), leading (ranking first), major, master, necessary (required), outstanding (prominent), paramount, prevailing (having superior force), prevalent, primary, prime (most valuable), principal, principal (director), salient, sovereign (absolute), stellar, superintendent, superior (higher), superlative, vital