Chieftain
Chieftain noun - The head of a tribe or clan.
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Warlord and chieftain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Warlord" instead a noun "Chieftain".
Nearby Words: chieftainship, chieftaincy
Warlord
Warlord noun - Supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak.
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- master and chieftain
- master and warlord
- top dog and chieftain
- top dog and warlord
- leader and chieftain
- leader and warlord
- chief and chieftain
- chief and warlord
- commander and chieftain
- commander and warlord
- commander in chief and chieftain
- commander in chief and warlord
- captain and chieftain
- captain and warlord
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- They scour the town for valuables, most likely on orders from an enterprising chieftain or warlord, pouncing on the opportunity to expand their influence.
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As stated above, Arthur (may have) started out as a prominent Celtic chieftain Romano-British warlord and leader of a band of warriors.
Source: Myth / King Arthur - Garrosh Hellscream, his is clear counterpart among the Horde, got one as well when he executed a warlord for attacking innocents and showed respect for the wisdom of a still-grieving Tauren chieftain.
Source: Pet The Dog / Video Games
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Warlord and Chieftain. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chieftain/warlord
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