The German Chancellor is plagued by immigration problems.
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Chancellor
/ˈtʃɑːnsələ/
Synonyms for "chancellor" (133 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (27)
Noun(5 words)
academic deanadministrationadministratoraldermanambassadorambassadressamicus curiaeapostolic delegatearchonassessorattachebailiebarmasterburghermasterburgomastercabinet membercabinet ministercareer diplomatchargechief executive
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chief executive officerchief of state
Strong matches (40)
circuit judgecity councilmancity fathercity managercommercial attachecommissarcommissionerconsulconsul generalconsular agentcouncillorcouncilmancouncilwomancounty commissionercounty supervisordeandean of mendean of womendewandiplomat
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diplomaticdiplomatic agentdiplomatistdogeelderemissaryenvoyenvoy extraordinaryexecutiveexecutive directorexecutive officerexecutive secretaryforeign service officergrand vizierhead of stateheadmanheadmasterheadmistressinduna
Noun(1 words)
head of government
Related words (66)
internunciojajudge advocatejudge ordinaryjuratjustice in eyrejustice of assizelay judgelegal assessorlegatelegislatorlord mayormagistratemairemanagementmanaging directormastermayormilitary attachemilitary judge
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ministerminister of stateminister plenipotentiaryminister residentnuncioofficerofficialombudsmanordinaryplenipotentiarypolice judgeportreeveprefectpremierpresidentpresiding judgeprexyprime ministerprincipalprobate judgeprovostpuisne judgerecorderrectorreeveresidentsecretarysecretary of legationsecretary of stateselectmansupervisorsyndicthe administrationtreasurerundersecretaryvice presidentvice-chancellorvice-consulvice-legatevice-presidentvpwarden
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: premier, prime minister, academic dean, administration, administrator.
- Sentence evidence is available for chancellor, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "chancellor".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "chancellor"
Keep "chancellor" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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2. Tune tone
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Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "chancellor" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesMore specific
7 entriesAustrian chancellorGerman chancellorceremonial chancellorecclesiastical chancelloremeritus chancellorfederal chancellorlord chancellor
Collocations
6 entriesAustrian chancellorChancellor of AustriaChancellor of GermanyGerman chancellorceremonial chancelloruniversity chancellor
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
44 translations across 33 languages.
Arabic
2 entries- مُسْتَشَار noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
- مُسْتَشَارَة noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Armenian
1 entries- կանցլեր noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Bulgarian
2 entries- ка́нцлер noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
- ка́нцлерка noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Catalan
1 entries- canceller noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Czech
1 entries- kancléř noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Danish
1 entries- kansler noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Dutch
1 entries- kanselier noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Esperanto
1 entries- kanceliero noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Faroese
1 entries- kanslari noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Finnish
2 entries- kansleri noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
- kansliapäällikkö noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
French
2 entries- chancelier noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
- chancelière noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
German
2 entries- Kanzler noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
- Kanzlerin noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Greek
2 entries- καγκελάριος noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
- πρωτοσύγκελλος noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Hindi
2 entries- चांसलर noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
- चैंसेलर noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Icelandic
1 entries- kanslari noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Indonesian
1 entries- kanselir noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Irish
1 entries- seansailéir noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Italian
1 entries- cancelliere noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Latin
1 entries- cancellārius noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Malay
1 entries- canselor noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Manx
1 entries- cormeyder noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- kansler noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Old English
1 entries- canceler noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Portuguese
1 entries- chanceler noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Romanian
2 entries- cancelar noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
- cancelară noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Russian
1 entries- ка́нцлер noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- seansalair noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Spanish
3 entries- canciller noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
- cenceller (disused) noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
- chanciller noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Swahili
1 entries- kansela noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Swedish
1 entries- kansler noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Tigrinya
1 entries- ቻንስለር noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Ukrainian
2 entries- ка́нцлер noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
- ка́нцлерка noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Welsh
1 entries- canghellor noun (senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government)
Sample sentences
33 total sentences available.
Gerhard Schroeder is the first German chancellor not to have lived through World War II.
Source: tatoeba (62752)
The consultant, who is under the authority of the Chancellor, gives the committee advice on important questions.
Source: tatoeba (327537)
With the first election of a woman into the seat of chancellor, the feminine complement of the word, "chancelière," was chosen as the Word of the Year in 2005 by the Academy of German Language.
Source: tatoeba (460324)
Showing 4 of 33 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "chancellor"?
Closest matches include premier, prime minister, academic dean, administration, administrator.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "chancellor"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.