Subordinate — synonyms, subordinate antonyms, definition

1. subordinate (a)

accessory affiliated ancillary another appurtenant assistant auxiliary clerical collateral conditional contingent dependent every other extraneous indirect inferior insignificant junior lateral lesser • • •

2. subordinate (Noun)

accessory adjunct affiliate aide ancillary appurtenant assistant associate attaché auxiliary collateral dependent follower foot soldier helper hyponym inferior lackey minion secondary • • •

subordinate (Noun) — An assistant subject to the authority or control of another.

subordinate (Noun) — A word that is more specific than a given word.

aid assistant help helper supporter word associate bottom dog cog man second banana second fiddle

3. subordinate (Verb)

acquire annex appropriate dominate enslave govern influence subdue subject subjugate take over unite

subordinate (Verb) — Rank or order as less important or consider of less value. ex. "Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools"

subordinate (Verb) — Make subordinate, dependent, or subservient. ex. "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"

grade lower order place range rank rate outclass

4. subordinate (Adjective)

low-level dominant insubordinate

subordinate (Adjective) — Lower in rank or importance.

subordinate (Adjective) — Subject or submissive to authority or the control of another. ex. "a subordinate kingdom"

subordinate (Adjective) — (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence. ex. "a subordinate clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence"

position status