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subordinate vs lower

lower vs subordinate

subordinate and lower both are nouns.

subordinate and lower both are adjectives.

subordinate and lower both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
subordinate Yes Yes Yes No
lower Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lower is a hypernym of subordinate; that is, lower is a word with a broader meaning than subordinate:
  • subordinate: make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
  • lower: set lower
Other hypernyms of subordinate include lour.
subordinate (noun) lower (noun)
a word that is more specific than a given word the lower of two berths
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
subordinate (adjective) lower (adjective)
lower in rank or importance the bottom one of two
subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
subordinate (verb) lower (verb)
make subordinate, dependent, or subservient make lower or quieter
rank or order as less important or consider of less value set lower
cause to drop or sink
move something or somebody to a lower position
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
Difference between subordinate and lower

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