Master
Master adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: thought of themselves as belonging to humanity's master race
Subordinate
Subordinate noun - One who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another.
Usage example: subordinates do most of the actual creation of the famous designer's clothing designs
Master is an antonym for subordinate in person that serves another topic.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Master of Disguise: Shibunkyo sends a subordinate disguised as Rinchuu while the real Rinchuu is making a report and tries to lure away Yamato.
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Their boss is usually convinced they're master criminals, even though the two subordinate characters usually fit the bill for Stupid Crooks.
Source: Terrible Trio - Governor Atsuyu: He had a subordinate named Kouya, who also was the master of a certain demon.
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