Complementary
Complementary adjective - Related to each other in such a way that one completes the other.
Subordinate and complementary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subordinate" instead an adjective "Complementary".
Subordinate
Subordinate adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Complementary and subordinate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complementary" instead an adjective "Subordinate".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- accessory and complementary
- accessory and subordinate
- attendant and complementary
- attendant and subordinate
- subsidiary and complementary
- subsidiary and subordinate
- secondary and complementary
- secondary and subordinate
- collateral and complementary
- collateral and subordinate
- supporting and complementary
- supporting and subordinate
- auxiliary and complementary
- auxiliary and subordinate
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