Other Words for Principal

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Principal as a Adjective has these synonyms:

chief, primary, prime, paramount, main, first, foremost, ranking, pre-eminent, predominant, dominant, prevailing, leading, starring
Example: The principal reason I'm here is to see you. The principal food of the people is corn. The principal role was sung by Pavarotti.

dean, director, headmaster, headmistress, master, rector, (vice-)chancellor
Example: His appointment as principal is for a two-year period.

important, prominent, leading, key, cardinal
Example: Cuba is a principal source of sugar.

owner, proprietor, chairman, chairwoman, chairperson, (managing) director, head, president, chief, chief executive officer, CEO, manager or manageress, superintendent, supervisor, boss, (head or chief) honcho
Example: We should talk to the principals about buying that company.

Principal as a Noun has these synonyms:

(working) capital, capital funds, resources, investment, backing, (cash) reserve(s), assets, money
Example: She is fortunate to be able to live on the income from her investments, without touching the principal.

star, lead, heroine, hero, leading lady or man, leading role, main part, diva, premiere danseuse, premier danseur, prima donna, prima ballerina
Example: The principal in the ballet company was a Russian.

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