Subordinate
Subordinate adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Willing and subordinate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Willing" instead an adjective "Subordinate".
Willing
Willing adjective - Having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action).
Subordinate and willing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Subordinate" instead an adjective "Willing".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- He's willing to let his dad stick around, but only as long as he's subordinate to Lex.
Source: Control Freak - Despite being abused by her masters and her subordinate (And anyone she comes in contact with), she is STILL willing to protect them at all costs.
Source: Iron Woobie - Which is odd because it actually plays against itself throughout with one cop willing to trust the teenagers and another (the former's subordinate) being extremely distrustful of them.
Source: Police Are Useless / Film
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