Indian chief in·dianc·hief uncommon noun 1. the leader of a group of native Americans SynonymsIndian chiefIndian chieftain Related words Word family Indian chieftain Broader terms headman Narrower terms sachemBlack HawkCochiseCrazy HorseGeronimoHiawathaJosephKeokuk WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.