Optional
Optional adjective - Subject to one's freedom of choice.
Subordinate and optional are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subordinate" instead an adjective "Optional".
Nearby Words: option, optionally
Subordinate
Subordinate adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Optional and subordinate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Optional" instead an adjective "Subordinate".
Mutual synonyms
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Subordinate and Optional. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/optional/subordinate
Optional & Subordinate. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/optional/subordinate>.
Subordinate or Optional. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/optional/subordinate.
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