Chief
Chief noun - The main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts.
Instigator and chief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instigator" instead a noun "Chief".
Nearby Word: chiefly
Instigator
Instigator noun - A person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent.
Chief and instigator are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chief" instead a noun "Instigator".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| real | real chief | real instigator |
| main | main chief | main instigator |
| famous | famous chief | famous instigator |
| mysterious | mysterious chief | mysterious instigator |
Both words in one sentence
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Her single-minded focus on Victoria as her primary target doesn't quite hold up when you remember that Conrad was the chief instigator in the framing and attempted murder of David.
Source: Series / Revenge
Cite this Source
Instigator and Chief. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chief/instigator
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Instigator or Chief. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chief/instigator.
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