Principal

Meaning

main; primary; most important; chief

the person with the highest authority or most important position; main or most important

Example Sentences

The principal reason for the meeting was to discuss the budget.

The school principal addressed the students in the auditorium.

Example Expressions

principal and interest

Synonyms

main, primary, chief, major, head, leader

Entry 1

main, primary, chief, major

Entry 2

head, leader, chief, primary, main

Antonyms

secondary, minor, subsidiary, lesser, subordinate

Entry 1

secondary, minor, subsidiary, lesser

Entry 2

subordinate, minor, secondary

Collocations

principal reason, principal amount, principal concern, principal objective, school principal, principal role, principal office

Entry 1

principal reason, principal amount, principal concern, principal objective

Entry 2

school principal, principal amount, principal role, principal office