Scrabble & Words with friends points
- subordinate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
- subordinate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
- subordinate is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17
Definition of subordinate
- (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence (adjective)
Examples
- a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence
Synonyms
- dependent
- a word that is more specific than a given word (noun)
Synonyms
- hyponym
- subordinate word
- make subordinate, dependent, or subservient (verb)
Examples
- Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
Synonyms
- subdue
- an assistant subject to the authority or control of another (noun)
Synonyms
- foot soldier
- subsidiary
- underling
- lower in rank or importance (adjective)
Synonyms
- low-level
- rank or order as less important or consider of less value (verb)
Examples
- Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools
- subject or submissive to authority or the control of another (adjective)
Examples
- a subordinate kingdom
See definition of subordinate in Merriam Webster