leader vs chief

Other hyponyms of leader include spiritual leader, aristocrat, blue blood, patrician, bellwether, caller, captain, chieftain, cheerleader, choragus, civic leader, civil leader, commander, demigod, superman, Ubermensch, duce, employer, father, boss, fugleman, galvaniser, galvanizer, inspirer, guide, guru, head, top dog, chieftain, headman, tribal chief, imam, imaum, initiator, instigator, labor leader, lawgiver, lawmaker, malik, military leader, misleader, model, role model, hero, nationalist leader, pied piper, point man, point woman, pol, political leader, politician, politico, politician, presiding officer, puppet leader, puppet ruler, religious leader, scoutmaster, spearhead, strike leader, higher-up, superior, superordinate, torchbearer, trainer.