1. executive
noun. ['ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv'] a person responsible for the administration of a business.
Synonyms
- rainmaker
- Surgeon General
- corporate executive
- executive director
- business executive
- government minister
- administrator
- vice president
- V.P.
- decision maker
Antonyms
- reverse
- tail
- foot
- nonmember
Etymology
- executif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
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Words that Rhyme with Chief Executive
- nonexecutive
- consecutive
Example sentences of the word chief-executive
1. Noun Phrase
Owners can freely deal with the chief executive officer and other senior managers, even after the appraisals.
2. Noun Phrase
For example, chief executive officers should tell employees to "treat customers with dignity and respect."
3. Noun Phrase
Business officers usually report to top administrators, such as a university president or chief executive officer.
4. Noun Phrase
Organizations that do not have a CEO typically have a president or a general manager as the chief executive.
2. executive
noun. ['ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv'] persons who administer the law.
Synonyms
- Clinton administration
- Reagan administration
- brass
- authorities
- regime
- Carter administration
- organisation
- government
- governing body
- governance
- administration
- establishment
- organization
Antonyms
- finish
- inactivity
- layman
- idle
Etymology
- executif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
3. executive
noun. ['ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv'] someone who manages a government agency or department.
Synonyms
- Director of Central Intelligence
- prefect
- head
- DCI
- triumvir
- top dog
- commissioner
- administrator
- Secretary General
Antonyms
- unimportant
- undock
- natural depression
- follow
Etymology
- executif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
4. in-chief
adjective. indicating the head of a staff.
Synonyms
- important
Antonyms
- worthless
- inessential
5. chief
adjective. ['ˈtʃiːf'] most important element.
Synonyms
- primary
- main
- of import
- master
- principal
Antonyms
- undock
- natural depression
- follow
- rear
6. chief
noun. ['ˈtʃiːf'] a person who is in charge.
Synonyms
- secretary
- head
- superior general
- grand dragon
- don
- head of household
- top dog
- capo
- administrator
- executive
- father
- general manager
- leader
- decision maker
- general
Antonyms
- child
- mother
- female parent
- descendant
7. chief
noun. ['ˈtʃiːf'] a person who exercises control over workers.
Synonyms
- ganger
- honcho
- boss
- straw boss
- assistant foreman
- baas
- foreman
- supervisor
Antonyms
- tail
- foot
- undress
- slip off
8. chief
noun. ['ˈtʃiːf'] the head of a tribe or clan.
Synonyms
- Indian chief
- chieftain
- Indian chieftain
- tribal chief
- headman
- leader
Antonyms
- employee
- inferior
- particularity
- discriminate