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1. subordinate - noun

· an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

Synonym(s): subsidiary, underling, foot_soldier

Hypernym(s): assistant, helper, help, supporter




2. subordinate - noun

· a word that is more specific than a given word

Synonym(s): hyponym, subordinate_word

Hypernym(s): word




3. subordinate - verb

· rank or order as less important or consider of less value; "Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools"

Hypernym(s): rate, rank, range, order, grade, place




4. subordinate - verb

· make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"

Synonym(s): subdue

Hypernym(s): lower, lour




5. subordinate - adjective

· lower in rank or importance

Synonym(s): low-level

Antonym(s): dominant




6. subordinate - adjective

· subject or submissive to authority or the control of another; "a subordinate kingdom"

Antonym(s): insubordinate




7. subordinate - adjective

· (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence; "a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence"

Synonym(s): dependent





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