subordinate

Meaning

Adj

1. Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
2. Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.
3. (not-comparable) dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause
4. Descending in a regular series.

Noun

1. (countable) One who is subordinate.
2. A hyponym.

Verb

1. (transitive) To make subservient or secondary.
2. (transitive) To make subservient or secondary.
3. (transitive) To treat (someone) as of less value or importance.

Opposite of

superior, superordinate, insubordinate, independent, main, boss, commander, leader, manager, superior#Noun, superordinate#Noun, supervisor, hypernym, hyperonym

Synonyms

inferior

underling

secondary

subject

dependent

subsidiary

junior

assistant

lower

lackey

minion

minor

stooge

deputy

subdue

follower

incidental

auxiliary

subordinate word

affiliated

henchman

dependant

foot soldier

subjugate

accessory

flunky

low-level

employee

worker

yes man

labourer

subservient

adjunct

subjugated

supplementary

hyponym

menial

ancillary

servant

under

flunkey

enclosed

attendant

dragoon

attached to

aide

donkey

🫏

attached

depending on

low-end

Translations

subordonné

subordonner

subordinar

subalterno

subalterne

subordinare

ondergeschikte

inférieur

subordinado

subalterno

unterordnen

sottoposto

subordinato

subordinar

Untergebene

Pronounced as (IPA)

/səˈbɔːdɪnət/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: subordinat

In summary

From Middle English subordinat, from Medieval Latin subōrdinātus, past participle of subōrdināre, from sub- + ōrdināre (“to order”).