subsidiary vs supporter

supporter vs subsidiary

subsidiary and supporter both are nouns.

subsidiary is an adjective but supporter is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
subsidiary	Yes	Yes	No	No
supporter	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, supporter is a hypernym of subsidiary; that is, supporter is a word with a broader meaning than subsidiary:

subsidiary: an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
supporter: a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

Other hypernyms of subsidiary include assistant, help, helper.

subsidiary (noun)	supporter (noun)
a company that is completely controlled by another company	a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another	a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
	a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
	a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
	someone who supports or champions something

subsidiary (adjective)	supporter (adjective)
functioning in a supporting capacity

Difference between subsidiary and supporter

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