SUBJECT (TO) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

subject (to)

adjective

Definition of subject (to)

as in dependent

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

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Relevance

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as in vulnerable

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

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Adjective

Researchers describe the approach as integrating biotechnology and AI to make crop breeding more efficient and less dependent on intensive manual work.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Sánchez is far more dependent on his routine, but the Phillies could consider it.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of dependent

Adjective

Her singing is melting and vulnerable yet charged with expectation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Recently, the end of TPS has left hundreds of thousands of Haitians in the US vulnerable to deportation – and advocates say fears are growing amid reports of intensifying enforcement.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of vulnerable

Adjective

The 2028 first-round pick, which originally belonged to the Colorado Avalanche, is conditional.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The news comes as the reality star was due to return to court on Tuesday, after he was granted conditional bail following a report of an alleged assault.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of conditional

Adjective

Without Micah Parsons, the Packers’ defensive front looks susceptible.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Women who went into early menopause, smoked, have low body weight or have taken (or are currently taking) a GLP-1 are more susceptible to bone loss.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of susceptible

Adjective

Tehran has no intention of backing down in the face of an American naval blockade and attacks on its oil tankers, said the official, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive matters.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, the timing of the September meeting is politically sensitive, arriving just ahead of the US midterms.

— , CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of sensitive

Adjective

Morgan Stanley said Equinix and Digital Realty are less exposed because their facilities average roughly 5 to 10 megawatts, far below the gigawatt-scale AI campuses planned by hyperscalers and neocloud operators.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
The fact that my life is so exposed is incredibly complex for me.

— Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of exposed

Adjective

Also, Nécessaire the Lip Balm is made with soothing skin care ingredients such as niacinamide, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and shea butter; it’s approved for eczema-prone skin and even has a touch of (natural) mint to keep you feeling fresh.

— Lindy Segal, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2026
Authorities estimate that nearly 600,000 people were evacuated from high-risk, flood-prone areas in Fujian, while a further 128,000 people in 53 counties were also affected across Jiangxi, Guardian reported.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

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