English adjective: subsidiary | |||
| 1. | subsidiary functioning in a supporting capacity | ||
| Samples | The main library and its auxiliary branches. | ||
| Synonyms | auxiliary, supplemental, supplementary | ||
| Similar | secondary | ||
| Antonyms | primary | ||
English noun: subsidiary | |||
| 1. | subsidiary (person) an assistant subject to the authority or control of another | ||
| Synonyms | foot soldier, subordinate, underling | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assistant, help, helper, supporter | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | associate, bottom dog, cog, man, second banana, second fiddle | ||
| 2. | subsidiary (group) a company that is completely controlled by another company | ||
| Synonyms | subsidiary company | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | company | ||