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subsidiary vs bottom dog

bottom dog vs subsidiary

subsidiary and bottom dog both are nouns.

subsidiary is an adjective but bottom dog is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
subsidiary Yes Yes No No
bottom dog Yes No No No
As nouns, bottom dog is a hyponym of subsidiary; that is, bottom dog is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than subsidiary:
  • subsidiary: an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  • bottom dog: a person of low status
Other hyponyms of subsidiary include associate, cog, man, second banana, second fiddle.
subsidiary (noun) bottom dog (noun)
a company that is completely controlled by another company a person of low status
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
subsidiary (adjective) bottom dog (adjective)
functioning in a supporting capacity
Difference between subsidiary and bottom dog

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