Chief and Central

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Chief

Chief adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

Usage example: our chief priority this year will be cutting the budget

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Central is a synonym for chief in main topic. In some cases you can use "Central" instead the word "Chief" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like characteristic, essential, primary.

Nearby Word: chiefly

Central

Central adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

Usage example: the central theme of the book

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Chief is a synonym for central in main topic. You can use "Chief" instead the word "Central" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as characteristic, principal.

Nearby Words: center, centre, centralize, centralise, centrally

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