MAIN Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word main. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MAIN
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| chief | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who is in charge • a person who exercises control over workers • the head of a tribe or clan adjective satellite • most important element | ||||||||
| primary | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary noun • a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen • one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing • (astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it • coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit adjective satellite • not derived from or reducible to something else; basic • most important element • of or being the essential or basic part | ||||||||
| principal | nounn | |||||||
noun • the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated • the educator who has executive authority for a school • an actor who plays a principal role • capital as contrasted with the income derived from it • (criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement • the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account adjective satellite • most important element | ||||||||
| central | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area noun • a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication adjective satellite • serving as an essential component | ||||||||
| essential | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • basic and fundamental • being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc • defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established noun • anything indispensable adjective satellite • absolutely necessary; vitally necessary • of the greatest importance | ||||||||
| fundamental | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business • the lowest tone of a harmonic series adjective satellite • serving as an essential component • being or involving basic facts or principles • far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something | ||||||||
| key | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated • United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843) • something crucial for explaining • pitch of the voice • any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music • a kilogram of a narcotic drug • a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple • a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida • (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court • a list of answers to a test • a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations • a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access • mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) • the central building block at the top of an arch or vault • a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed adjective satellite • serving as an essential component verb • identify as in botany or biology, for example • provide with a key • vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key • regulate the musical pitch of • harmonize with or adjust to | ||||||||
| leading | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way noun • the activity of leading • thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing adjective satellite • indicating the most important performer or role • greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement • having the leading position or higher score in a contest | ||||||||
| major | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • of greater importance or stature or rank • greater in scope or effect • greater in number or size or amount • of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes • (of a scale or mode) having half steps between the third and fourth degrees and the seventh and eighth degrees • of greater seriousness or danger • of full legal age noun • a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain • British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943) • a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject • the principal field of study of a student at a university adjective satellite • of the elder of two boys with the same family name verb • have as one's principal field of study | ||||||||
| predominant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • most frequent or common • having superior power and influence | ||||||||
| largest | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent noun • a garment size for a large person adverb • at a distance, wide of something (as of a mark) • with the wind abaft the beam • in a boastful manner adjective satellite • fairly large or important in effect; influential • ostentatiously lofty in style • generous and understanding and tolerant • conspicuous in position or importance • having broad power and range and scope • in an advanced stage of pregnancy | ||||||||
| briny | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • any very large body of (salt) water adjective satellite • slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water) | ||||||||
| independent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • free from external control and constraint • (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence noun • a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) • a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them adjective satellite • (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces • not controlled by a party or interest group | ||||||||
| master | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an artist of consummate skill • a person who has general authority over others • a combatant who is able to defeat rivals • directs the work of others • presiding officer of a school • an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made • an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship • someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution • an authority qualified to teach apprentices • key that secures entrance everywhere adjective satellite • most important element verb • be or become completely proficient or skilled in • get on top of; deal with successfully • have dominance or the power to defeat over • have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of | ||||||||
