Higher and Subordinate

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Higher

Higher adjective - Being far along in development.
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Subordinate is an antonym for higher.

Subordinate

Subordinate adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Usage example: his contention is that environment plays a subordinate role to heredity in determining what we become
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Higher is an antonym for subordinate.
Nearby Words: subordination, subordinating, subordinated
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  • Video Game / World Of Warships On many us ships the decorative custom flag is placed higher than the American flag, which would normally be a sign of disrespect as all other flags are supposed to be subordinate to (and thus flown lower than) the nation's flag.
    Source: Video Game / World Of Warships
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