Synonyms of chiefly
5 similar words
Another word for chiefly is largely. Other synonyms of chiefly are first and foremost, by and large, particularly and for the most part.
Synonyms and similar words for chiefly
adverbEspecially or primarily; above all.
- first and foremostPrimarily; most importantly.
adverbMainly or principally; almost entirely.
- by and largeMostly; generally; all things considered.
adverbMore synonyms
- particularly
- for the most partIn most aspects; mostly; generally.
- largelyFor the most part; mainly or chiefly.
Meaning of chiefly
- adverb Especially or primarily; above all.
- adverb Mainly or principally; almost entirely.
- adjective Of or relating to a chief.
chiefly in other languages
Questions about synonyms of chiefly
- What is another word for chiefly?
- Chiefly has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as largely, first and foremost, by and large, particularly and for the most part.
- What does chiefly mean?
- Chiefly means especially or primarily; above all.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: chiefly (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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