Synonyms & related words for chiefly

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of chiefly — including principally, mainly, primarily, mostly, predominantly, largely. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to chiefly

Explore words related to chiefly — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include preponderantly, predominately, solely, prevalently, capitally, majorly, exclusively, notably. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for chiefly

Common synonyms for chiefly include principally, mainly, primarily, mostly, predominantly, largely, prevailingly, generally — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does chiefly come from?

The word chiefly breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root chief-, from Latin caput (“head”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.