Subordinate, secondary, dependent, subject, tributary, collateral are comparable when they mean placed in or belonging to a class, rank, or status lower than the highest or the first in importance or power.
Category: Synonyms
Subject vs Matter vs Subject matter vs Argument vs Topic vs Text vs Theme vs Motive vs Motif vs Leitmotiv
Subject, matter, subject matter, argument, topic, text, theme, motive, motif, leitmotiv can mean the basic idea or the principal object of thought or attention in a discourse or artistic composition.
Suave vs Urbane vs Diplomatic vs Bland vs Smooth vs Politic
Suave, urbane, diplomatic, bland, smooth, politic as applied to persons, their demeanor, and their utterances can mean conspicuously and ingratiatingly tactful and well-mannered.
Stylish vs Fashionable vs Modish vs Smart vs Chic vs Dashing
Stylish, fashionable, modish, smart, chic, dashing can mean conforming to the choice and usage of those who set the vogue (as persons of wealth and taste or often the avant-garde).
Stupid vs Slow vs Dull vs Dense vs Crass vs Dumb
Stupid, slow, dull, dense, crass, dumb are comparable when they mean conspicuously lacking in intelligence or power to absorb ideas or impressions or exhibiting such a lack.
Stumble vs Trip vs Blunder vs Lurch vs Flounder vs Lumber vs Galumph vs Lollop vs Bumble
Stumble, trip, blunder, lurch, flounder, lumber, galumph, lollop, bumble can mean to move unsteadily, clumsily, or with defective equilibrium (as in walking, in doing, or in proceeding).
Strut vs Swagger vs Bristle vs Bridle
Strut, swagger, bristle, bridle can all mean to assume an air of dignity or importance.
Structure vs Anatomy vs Framework vs Skeleton
Structure, anatomy, framework, skeleton are often used interchangeably.
Strong vs Stout vs Sturdy vs Stalwart vs Tough vs Tenacious
Strong, stout, sturdy, stalwart, tough, tenacious can all mean having or manifesting great power or force (as in acting or resisting).
Strip vs Stripe vs Band vs Ribbon vs Fillet
Strip, stripe, band, ribbon, fillet are comparable when they mean a relatively long and narrow piece or section.
Strip vs Divest vs Denude vs Bare vs Dismantle
Strip, divest, denude, bare, dismantle can mean to deprive a person or thing of what clothes, furnishes, or invests him or it.
Strike vs Hit vs Smite vs Punch vs Slug vs Slog vs Swat vs Clout vs Slap vs Cuff vs Box
Strike, hit, smite, punch, slug, slog, swat, clout, slap, cuff, box are comparable when they mean to come or bring into contact with or as if with a sharp blow.