Chief and Lowly

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Chief adjective - Highest in rank or authority.

Usage example: the chief administrator will be retiring soon

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Lowly is an antonym for chief.

Nearby Word: chiefly

Lowly adjective - Belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank.

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Chief is an antonym for lowly.

Nearby Word: lowliness

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Lowly and Chief. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chief/lowly

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