Chief and Illustrious

Chief

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

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

Nearby Word: chiefly

Illustrious

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

Chief and illustrious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chief" instead an adjective "Illustrious".

Nearby Word: illustration
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