Apical and Subordinate
Opposite meaning words
Apical
Apical adjective - Situated at an apex.
Subordinate
Subordinate adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Apical is an antonym for subordinate.
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Subordinate or Apical. 2016. Accessed August 18, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apical/subordinate.
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