Subordinate synonyms

49 synonyms for subordinate such as apprentice, inferior, accessory, adjutant, and aide. Subordinate is an adjective, and its antonyms are central, major, and chief.

Another word for subordinate

1. lower-ranking

Inferior, junior, lesser, lower, lower-ranking, lowly, minor, second-fiddle, and supporting.

2. secondary

Accessory, additional, ancillary, attendant, auxiliary, extra, lesser, marginal, minor, of little account/importance, peripheral, second-class, second-fiddle, second-rate, secondary, subservient, subsidiary, and supplementary.

3. junior

Adjutant, aide, apprentice, assistant, deputy, flunkey, henchman, inferior, junior, lackey, man/girl Friday, mate, minion, number two, right-hand man/woman, second, second fiddle, second in command, sidekick, subaltern, and underling.

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