Lesser
Lesser adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Subject and lesser are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subject" instead the word "Lesser" as an adjective or an adverb or a preposition.
Subject
Subject adjective - Being under the power or sovereignty of another or others.
Lesser and subject are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lesser" instead the word "Subject" as an adjective or an adverb or a preposition.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The setting also has telepaths, who are subject to a lesser version of this trope.
Source: Literature / The Worthing Saga -
The setting also has telepaths, who're subject to a lesser version of this trope.
Source: Loss of Identity -
On the subject of Pokemon, Ryan and (to a much lesser extent) Johnny have a bias against Gen 3 despite never playing it.
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Subject or Lesser. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lesser/subject.
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