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Synonyms and Antonyms of subordinate
having not so great importance or rank as another <his contention is that environment plays a subordinate role to heredity in determining what we become> Synonyms inferior, junior, less, lower, minor, smaller, lesserRelated Words little, mean, small; minute, petty; jerkwater, one-horse, second-class, second-rate, two-bit; associate, auxiliary, secondary, subsidiaryNear Antonyms choice, exceptional, first-class, first-rateAntonyms greater, higher, major, more, primary, prime, senior, superior, superordinate
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Synonyms and Antonyms of subordinate
one who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another <subordinates do most of the actual creation of the famous designer's clothing designs> Synonyms inferior, junior, underlingRelated Words attendant, follower, retainer; domestic, menial, steward; flunky (also flunkey or flunkie), henchman, lackey, minion; adjutant, aid, aide, assistant, coadjutor, deputy, second, second fiddle; helpmate, helpmeet, mate, sidekickNear Antonyms boss, captain, chief, foreman, head, headman, helmsman, kingpin, leader, master, taskmasterAntonyms senior, superior
subordinate
Synonyms and Antonyms of subordinate
to bring under one's control by force of arms <it is one of the lessons of history that more powerful civilizations often subordinate weaker ones> Synonyms dominate, overpower, pacify, subdue, subject, subjugate, conquer, vanquishRelated Words annihilate, beat, clobber, crush, defeat, drub, lick, mow (down), overcome, prevail (over), reduce, rout, skunk, smash, thrash, triumph (over), trounce, wallop, whip; enslave; break, clamp down (on), crack down (on), put down, quash, quell, repress, silence, smother, snuff (out), squash, squelch, suppressNear Antonyms discharge, emancipate, enfranchise, free, liberate, manumit, release, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter
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