Synonyms of chief

1 Syllable

doyen, top, head, main, grand, prez, guv, arch, key, best, first, keyer, star

2 Syllables

prime, urgent, employers, special, stapler, flagship, pooh-bah, potent, topmost, besting, strongman, basic, archer, crucial, premier, topper, exec, helmer, bigshot, right-hand, champion, big-name, big-shot, stellar, primal, provost, leaders, central, employer, loftiest, telling, strongmen, patriarch, leader, mainer, graybeard, leading, weighty, honcho, centric, gaffers, gaffer, helmers, needful, highest, ruling, major, world-class, utmost, righthand, senior, vital, axial, steller, masters

3 Syllables

generals, important, overlord, commander, usurpers, higher-up, centroidal, monarchal, governor, high-power, principals, paramount, officers, sovereign, called-for, directors, superiors, zenithal, dictator, well-thought-of, commanders, cardinal, momentous, principal, capitals, supreme, commandant, superior, sovereigns, ringleader, essential, magnate, primary, director, bottom-line, dominant, outstanding, preeminent, controlling, usurper, capital, mainline, governors, dictators, prepotent, hundred-proof, out-of-sight, deciding, uppermost, foremost, suzerain, especial, officer

4 Syllables

supervisor, self-governed, foreperson, prize-winning, top-priority, functionaries, potentate, bottomline, effective, overweighing, significant, functionary, necessary, orchestrator, consequential, predominant, second-to-none, supervisors, out-of-this-world, major-league

5 Syllables

super-eminent, superintendent, administrator, overbalancing, personalities, supereminent, administrators