Word Type

Verb

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "subordinate" can be used as verb, noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

boss dominant independent insubordinate insubordinate superior

Coordinate Terms

coordinate

Derived Terms

subordinate clause subordinate court subordinate legislation subordinate trait

Context

finance grammar

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

assistant complementize grade help helper lour lower order place range rank rate supporter word

Type Of (IsA)

assistant colleague

Manner Of

lower rate

Related Terms

inferior

Related Terms

authority bankruptcy class dependent importance inferior position rank submissive subservient value

Similar Terms

adjunct assistant assistant associate associate dependent dependent feudatory feudatory inferior junior low-level ruled ruled secondary secondary subject submissive subservient subservient under under

Synonym Network

belittle dependent hyponym inferior lesser

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