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

Tightly integrated to work only with Tesla electric vehicles, the DC fast-charging experience for Tesla customers was painless in ways that EV drivers dependent on CCS1 chargers operated by a patchwork of networks could only dream of.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
African soccer is more dependent on the money distributed by FIFA than other continents.

— David Close, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of dependent

Adjective

Loss of safe harbor Safe harbor protection grants conditional immunity to social media companies, explained Udit Mendiratta, technology and disputes partner at Argus Partners.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Happiness is often believed to be conditional – dependent on stable finances, good health, or a clear sense of direction.

— Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of conditional

Adjective

Those with preexisting conditions are most susceptible to serious illness from Vibrio vulnificus, the Louisiana Health Department said.

— Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Although the precise mechanisms remain incompletely understood, evidence indicates that exposure to components of tick saliva stimulates the production of IgE antibodies against alpha-gal in susceptible individuals.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of susceptible

Adjective

Companies that work in sensitive, regulated industries like finance are especially keen on open models, Pierre Stock, Mistral’s vice president of science, told CNN.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
What scammers can steal Once installed, the malware can capture sensitive information entered on the device, including usernames, passwords, banking credentials and email logins.

— Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sensitive

Adjective

Caglianone should take advantage of his matchup against a homer-prone and fly-ball pitcher by launching a home run tonight and cash in for bettors who take advantage of his alluring +489 odds to hit a home run.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Though typically lower in fat, frozen yogurt is prone to containing high amounts of sugar.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of prone

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