Premier
Premier adjective - Highest in rank or authority.
Usage example: the premier authority on butterflies
Subordinate
Subordinate adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Premier is an antonym for subordinate.
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Subordinate and Premier. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/premier/subordinate
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Subordinate or Premier. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/premier/subordinate.
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