· a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation"
Hypernym(s): leader
· a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"
Synonym(s): foreman, gaffer, honcho, boss
Hypernym(s): supervisor
· the head of a tribe or clan
Synonym(s): headman, tribal_chief, chieftain
Hypernym(s): leader
· most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"
Synonym(s): main, primary, principal, master