All chieftain synonyms
chief·tain
C c noun chieftain
- bigwig — If you refer to an important person as a bigwig, you are being rather disrespectful.
- boss — Your boss is the person in charge of the organization or department where you work.
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- ruler — a person who rules or governs; sovereign.
- leader — a person or thing that leads.
- director — a person or thing that directs.
- master — botmaster
- captain — In the army, navy, and some other armed forces, a captain is an officer of middle rank.
- headman — a chief or leader.
- big shot — A big shot is an important and powerful person in a group or organization.
- chief — The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
- overlord — a person who is lord over another or over other lords: to obey the will of one's sovereign and overlord.
- lord — a person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler.