Chief and Second string

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Chief adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

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Second string is an antonym for chief.

Nearby Word: chiefly

Second string noun - A squad of players that are available either individually or as a team to relieve or replace the players who started the game.

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Chief is an antonym for second string.

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Second string and Chief. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chief/second_string

Chief & Second string. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chief/second_string>.

Second string or Chief. 2016. Accessed August 12, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chief/second_string.

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