Apprentice, inferior, accessory, adjutant, and aide are all synonyms for subordinate. Central, major, and chief are these antonyms of subordinate. And here are another 49 synonyms for subordinate.
Subordinate Synonyms
1. lower-ranking
- Inferior
- Junior
- Lesser
- Lower-ranking
- Lower
- Lowly
- Minor
- Supporting
- Second-fiddle
2. secondary
- Accessory
- Additional
- Ancillary
- Attendant
- Auxiliary
- Lesser
- Marginal
- Minor
- Of little account/importance
- Peripheral
- Second-class
- Second-fiddle
- Second-rate
- Secondary
- Subservient
- Subsidiary
- Supplementary
- Extra
3. junior
- Adjutant
- Aide
- Apprentice
- Assistant
- Deputy
- Flunkey
- Henchman
- Inferior
- Junior
- Lackey
- Mate
- Minion
- Number two
- Right-hand man/woman
- Second fiddle
- Second in command
- Second
- Sidekick
- Subaltern
- Underling
- Man/girl Friday