Synonyms of subordinate

subordinate 1 of 4

adjective

as in lesser

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 & Similar Words

• lesser
• less
• smaller
• lower
• junior
• small
• minor
• inferior
• secondary
• petty
• auxiliary
• associate
• subsidiary
• little
• second-class
• mean
• jerkwater
• second-rate
• minute
• two-bit
• one-horse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• higher
• more
• greater
• major
• senior
• primary
• superior
• prime
• superordinate
• exceptional
• first-class
• first-rate
• choice

subordinate

2 of 4

noun (1)

as in underling

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 & Similar Words

• underling
• inferior
• junior
• minion
• henchman
• assistant
• sidekick
• deputy
• follower
• steward
• attendant
• adjutant
• domestic
• aide
• lackey
• second
• retainer
• aid
• coadjutor
• flunkey
• flunky
• menial
• mate
• flunkie
• second fiddle
• helpmate
• helpmeet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• superior
• chief
• leader
• master
• boss
• head
• captain
• foreman
• senior
• helmsman
• headman
• taskmaster
• kingpin

subordinate

3 of 4

verb

as in to subject

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 & Similar Words

• subject
• dominate
• subdue
• conquer
• defeat
• subjugate
• overcome
• enslave
• overpower
• pacify
• vanquish
• reduce
• beat
• crush
• annihilate
• prevail (over)
• mow (down)
• lick
• smash
• triumph (over)
• whip
• suppress
• rout
• quell
• clobber
• thrash
• trounce
• repress
• quash
• silence
• smother
• put down
• drub
• crack down (on)
• squelch
• squash
• skunk
• wallop
• snuff (out)
• clamp down (on)
• break

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberate
• discharge
• emancipate
• free
• release
• enfranchise
• manumit
• spring
• unbind
• unfetter
• unchain
• uncage

subordination

4 of 4

noun (2)

as in obedience

a bending to the authority or control of another

an oligarchy requires subordination by the masses to the will of a tiny elite

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obedience
• submission
• compliance
• conformity
• submissiveness
• surrender
• acquiescence
• subservience
• subserviency
• capitulation
• servility
• deference
• suppression
• repression
• discipline
• obsequiousness
• obeisance
• docility
• tractability
• humility
• amenability
• yielding
• dutifulness
• trainability
• meekness
• teachableness
• agreeability
• modesty
• inhibition
• slavishness
• restraint
• tractableness
• abidance
• order
• control
• subordinateness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disobedience
• rebellion
• insubordination
• noncompliance
• defiance
• rebelliousness
• intractability
• recalcitrance
• contumacy
• waywardness
• willfulness
• refractoriness
• self-will
• unruliness
• contrariness
• disrespect
• noncooperation
• revolt
• insurrection
• insolence
• insurgency
• impudence
• outbreak
• recusancy
• perversity
• mutiny
• rudeness
• rebelling
• frowardness
• obstreperousness
• obstinacy
• stubbornness
• balkiness
• insurgence
• misbehavior
• dissent
• pigheadedness
• hardheadedness
• dissidence
• naughtiness
• mischievousness
• mulishness
• mutinousness
• obstinateness