Subordinate

Synonyms of subordinate

• assistant
• inferior
• underling

Antonyms of subordinate

• superior
• boss
• manager

Collocations of subordinate

subordinate position

Frequency: 70 %

He was in a subordinate position within the company.

subordinate role

Frequency: 65 %

She played a subordinate role in the project.

subordinate employee

Frequency: 60 %

The subordinate employee followed the instructions given by the manager.

subordinate authority

Frequency: 50 %

The subordinate authority had to seek approval from higher-ups for major decisions.

Idiomatic Expressions for subordinate

• Phrase: subordinate clause
  Meaning: a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and is dependent on the main clause
  Usage: The subordinate clause 'when the sun sets' provides additional information in the sentence.