Subordinate and Slave

Subordinate

Subordinate noun - One who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another.

Slave is a synonym for subordinate in person that serves another topic. In some cases you can use "Slave" instead a noun "Subordinate".

Slave

Slave noun - A person who is considered the property of another person.

Subordinate is a synonym for slave in inferior topic. You can use "Subordinate" instead a noun "Slave".

Nearby Words: slavish, slaver, slavery, slaved, slaving

How words are described

fellow fellow subordinate fellow slave
good good subordinate good slave
female female subordinate female slave
trusted trusted subordinate trusted slave
Other adjectives: devoted, dying, cowardly, loyal, powerful, male, helpless, former.
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