Chief
Chief adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Self-governing and chief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-governing" instead an adjective "Chief".
Nearby Word: chiefly
Self-governing
Self-governing adjective - Not being under the rule or control of another.
Chief and self-governing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chief" instead an adjective phrase "Self-governing".
Mutual synonyms
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Self-governing and Chief. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chief/self-governing
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