Compliant
Compliant adjective - Readily giving in to the command or authority of another.
Usage example: a corrupt regime aided by a compliant press
Subordinate and compliant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subordinate" instead an adjective "Compliant".
Subordinate
Subordinate adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Compliant and subordinate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compliant" instead an adjective "Subordinate".
Mutual synonyms
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