Main thing and Principal

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Principal and main thing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Principal" instead a noun phrase "Main thing".

Principal noun - The person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show.

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Main thing and principal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Main thing" instead a noun "Principal".

Nearby Words: principle, principally, principality, principe

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Principal and Main thing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/main_thing/principal

Main thing & Principal. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/main_thing/principal>.

Principal or Main thing. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/main_thing/principal.

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