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subject

[suhb-jikt, suhb-jekt] / ˈsʌb dʒɪkt, səbˈdʒɛkt /
ADJECTIVE
at the mercy of; answerable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accountable apt conditional dependent exposed inferior liable likely prone secondary sensitive susceptible vulnerable
STRONG
captive collateral contingent controlled directed disposed enslaved governed open ruled satellite sub subaltern subjugated subordinate tributary
WEAK
at one's feet bound by in danger of obedient provisional servile slavish submissive subservient substract tentative under
Antonyms
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first-class first-rate guarded inapt independent irresponsible protected safe superior unaccountable unlikely unsusceptible
STRONG
certain chief definite free primary sure
WEAK
master
NOUN
issue, matter
Synonyms
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affair business case course discussion idea item material object point problem proposal question study subject matter substance theme thought topic
STRONG
argument chapter class core gist head meat motif motion motive resolution text theorem thesis
WEAK
field of reference matter at hand principal object
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior exteriority fact outside proof
WEAK
master
NOUN
one under authority of another
Synonyms
STRONGEST
case patient
STRONG
client customer dependent liege national serf subordinate vassal
WEAK
guinea pig
Antonyms
STRONG
manager owner
WEAK
master

Example Sentences

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The new contract is still subject to ratification following a vote by union members.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The twist is not Emma’s confession itself, but how the film contends with its dark, exquisitely nuanced subject matter in a way that is completely different from its contemporaries.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"I think it's quite a taboo subject," says Chloe Cavanagh, 26, from Glasgow, who is on the NHS waiting list for IVF.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Wealth managers may be reluctant to put new money into funds that are “gated” with redemption limits in place, or face a high likelihood of being subject to redemption restrictions in the current quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The subject of the email gives nothing away.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.