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Definition of SUBJECT

1

determined by something else <your extra piano lesson on Tuesdays is subject to the availability of the music room>

Synonyms conditional, contingent (on or upon), subject (to), tentative

Related Words liable, open, susceptible; limited, modified, qualified, restricted; debatable, disputable, doubtable, doubtful, iffy, problematic (also problematical), questionable, shady, shaky, suspect, uncertain

Near Antonyms absolute, all-out, arrant, categorical (also categoric), complete, consummate, out-and-out, outright, perfect, simple, total, ultimate, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unequivocal, unmitigated, unqualified, utter; basal, basic, fundamental, primary

Antonyms independent, unconditional

2

being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm <this type of wound is highly subject to infection>

Synonyms endangered, exposed, open, sensitive, subject (to), susceptible, vulnerable

Related Words likely, prone; uncovered, undefended, unguarded, unprotected, unscreened, unsecured

Near Antonyms covered, guarded, protected, safeguarded, screened, secured, sheltered, shielded, warded

Antonyms insusceptible, invulnerable, unexposed, unsusceptible