Chief
Chief noun - The main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts.
Main thing and chief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Main thing" instead a noun "Chief".
Nearby Word: chiefly
Main thing
Chief and main thing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chief" instead a noun phrase "Main thing".
Cite this Source
Main thing and Chief. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chief/main_thing
Chief & Main thing. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chief/main_thing>.
Main thing or Chief. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chief/main_thing.
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