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subject

[suhb-jikt, suhb-jekt] / ˈsʌb dʒɪkt, səbˈdʒɛkt /
ADJECTIVE
at the mercy of; answerable
Synonyms
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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
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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
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argument chapter class core gist head meat motif motion motive resolution text theorem thesis
WEAK
field of reference matter at hand principal object
Antonyms
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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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He also took a jab at the private equity industry, which has been the subject of criticism in past missives to his shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"It was the subject matter and feeling the importance of telling the story and telling the story in America in 2026," DiDonato told AFP ahead of the premiere.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The former “Cosby Show” actor became the subject of viral job-shaming, with critics mocking him for working retail decades after his television success.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

I changed the subject because I didn’t want to think about such things right now.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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