Apprentice, inferior, accessory, adjutant, and aide are all synonyms for subordinate. Central, major, and chief are antonyms of subordinate. And here are 49 another word for subordinate.
1. lower-ranking
2. secondary
3. junior
The noun "subordinate" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length: 2 synonyms with 4 letters, 4 synonyms with 5 letters, 8 synonyms with 6 letters, 1 synonym with 7 letters, 6 synonyms with 8 letters, 9 synonyms with 9 letters, 6 synonyms with 10 letters, 2 synonyms with 11 letters, 3 synonyms with 12 letters, 1 synonym with 13 letters, 1 synonym with 15 letters, 1 synonym with 17 letters, and 1 synonym with 25 letters, for a total of 45 synonyms.
The manager assigned tasks to his subordinate employees.
She is a subordinate in the company hierarchy.
Subordinate roles are crucial for a well-functioning team.
The subordinate officer followed the general’s orders without question.
He was promoted and no longer a subordinate.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Predominantly | Rarely, occasionally | Mainly, mostly |
| Agitate | Calm, soothe | Upset, perturb |
| Agitated | Calm, relaxed | Upset, perturbed |
| Adding | Subtracting, removing | Including, incorporating |
| Depending | Independent, self-reliant | Based on, contingent on |
| Reading | Writing, ignoring | Perusal, study |
| Generated | Destroyed, eliminated | Produced, created |
| Generate | Destroy, eliminate | Cause, give rise to |
| Born | Dead, deceased | Delivered, brought into the world |
| Native | Immigrant, non-native | Indigenous, original |
| Fortunately | Unfortunately, regrettably | Luckily, happily |
| Preliminary to | Final, conclusive | In preparation for, before |
| Preliminary | Concluding, closing, final | Preparatory, introductory |
| Fortunate | Unfortunate, unlucky | Lucky, favoured |
| Captivate | Repel, bore, repellent, boring | Enthral, charm |
| Substance | Void, emptiness | Material, matter |
| Mandate | Optional, voluntary | Instruction, directive |
| Exaggerate | Play down, understate | Overstate, overemphasize |
| Exaggerated | Understated, moderate | Overstated, overemphasized |
| Marginalized | Empowered, included | Excluded, discriminated |
| Inconsiderate | Considerate, thoughtful | Thoughtless, unthinking |
| Considerate | Thoughtless, selfish | Attentive, thoughtful |
| Never ending | Temporary, finite | Incessant, continuous |
| Destination | Origin, starting point | Journey's end, end of the line |
| Irritated | Calm, content | Annoyed, frustrated |
| Irritate | Pacify, contented, good-humoured | Annoy, vex |
| Outdated | Current, modern, fashionable | Old-fashioned, out of date |
| Affordable | Expensive, overpriced | Inexpensive, budget-friendly |
| Innate | Acquired, learned | Inborn, natural |
| Inability | Ability, capability | Lack of ability, incapability |
| Aggregate | Separate, divide | Collection, mass |
| Preceding | Following, subsequent | Previous, prior |
| Tempt fate | Play it safe, exercise caution, stay | Take a risk, push your luck |
| Fate | Free will, chance | Destiny, providence |
| Imagination | Reality, fact | Imaginative faculty, creative power |
| Water | Dry out, parch | Sea, ocean |
| In private | In public, openly | In secret, secretly |
| Private | Open, public | Personal, one's own |
| Legitimate | Illegal, illegitimate | Legal, lawful |
| Misunderstanding | Harmony, clarity, agreement | Misinterpretation, misconstruction |
| Finding | Loss, omission | Discovery, location |
| Substitute | Original, permanent | Replacement, deputy |
| Ordinary | Unusual, extraordinary, unique, exceptional | Usual, normal |
| Intricate | Simple, straightforward | Complex, complicated |
| Final | First, initial | Last, closing |
| Incorporate | Exclude, separate | Embody, include |
| Of late | In the past, formerly | Recently, lately |
| Rewarding | Unrewarding, disappointing, unfulfilling | Satisfying, gratifying |
| Intimidate | Reassure, comfort | Frighten, menace |
| Deliberate | Accidental, unintentional | Intentional, calculated |
| Demanding | Easy, effortless | Difficult, challenging |
| Moderate | Great, massive, outrageous, unreasonable, immoderate | Average, modest |
| Criminal | Lawful, commendable | Lawbreaker, offender |
| Isolate | Integrate, confuse | Separate, set apart |
| Isolated | Accessible, sociable | Remote, out of the way |