Principal and Subsidiary

Opposite meaning words

Principal adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

Usage example: our principal reason for coming here today

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Subsidiary is an antonym for principal in main topic.

Nearby Words: principle, principally, principality, principe

Subsidiary adjective - Functioning in a supporting capacity.

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Principal is an antonym for subsidiary.

Nearby Word: subsidiarity

entire	entire principal	entire subsidiary
new	new principal	new subsidiary

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