Chief and Eminent

Chief

Chief adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: our chief priority this year will be cutting the budget

Eminent and chief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Eminent" instead an adjective "Chief".

Nearby Word: chiefly

Eminent

Eminent adjective - Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.

Chief and eminent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chief" instead an adjective "Eminent".

Nearby Words: eminence, eminently
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