Subordinate
Subordinate adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Supplementary is a synonym for subordinate in additional topic. In some cases you can use "Supplementary" instead the word "Subordinate" as an adjective or a noun.
Supplementary
Supplementary adjective - Available to supply something extra when needed.
Usage example: the teacher's edition of the textbook comes with a lot of supplementary material
Subordinate is a synonym for supplementary in additional topic. You can use "Subordinate" instead the word "Supplementary" as an adjective or a noun.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- adjunct and subordinate
- adjunct and supplementary
- accessory and subordinate
- accessory and supplementary
- inferior and subordinate
- inferior and supplementary
- assistant and subordinate
- assistant and supplementary
- subservient and subordinate
- subservient and supplementary
- minor and subordinate
- minor and supplementary
- second and subordinate
- second and supplementary
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