Ruling and Subordinate

Ruling

Ruling adjective - Held by or applicable to a majority of the people.

Subordinate is an antonym for ruling in topics: predominant, dominant, prevailing.

Nearby Words: rule, ruler, ruled

Subordinate

Subordinate adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.

Ruling is an antonym for subordinate.

How words are described

equal equal ruling equal subordinate
popular popular ruling popular subordinate
powerful powerful ruling powerful subordinate
large large ruling large subordinate
Other adjectives: official.
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