subordinate

[suh-bawr-dn-it, suh-bawr-dn-eyt] / səˈbɔr dn ɪt, səˈbɔr dnˌeɪt /

ADJECTIVE

lesser, supplementary

Synonyms

STRONG

accessory adjuvant auxiliary collateral dependent inferior junior low lower minor satellite secondary sub subaltern subject subnormal subsidiary tributary

WEAK

ancillary baser below par contributory insignificant paltry second-fiddle second-string smaller subalternate submissive subservient substract under underaverage unequal

Antonyms

STRONG

chief first-class first-rate important main primary source strong superior

WEAK

major necessary vital

NOUN

person that serves another

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aide assistant deputy servant underling

STRONG

attendant dependent flunky gofer helper inferior junior peon scrub second serf slave subaltern

WEAK

poor relation second fiddle second string third string

Antonyms

WEAK

boss chief leader major manager master superior

Example Sentences

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Stanton is a huge and consequential personage in American history, but she has dwindled in the eyes of posterity to become a subordinate of Anthony.

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With the aid of Sara Gettelfinger’s choreography, the five subordinate characters jelled as an ensemble, supplying ambience and making up for the missing chorus.

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He wasn’t consulted on a decision to transfer one of his subordinates to another division and worried he would be legally liable for the move.

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Prasad took the unusual step of signing the letter to the company himself, rather than a subordinate directly overseeing vaccine applications.

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They conducted 360-degree reviews of the Disney executives, talking to subordinates and colleagues as well as bosses.

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