subsidiary
adjectiveHow many syllables in subsidiary?
There are 5 syllables in the word subsidiary.How to pronounce subsidiary:
Definition of subsidiary:
- subsidiary (adjective):
- furnishing aid or support auxiliary
- functioning in a supporting capacity.
Synonyms for subsidiary:
auxiliary
secondary
supplemental
Antonyms for subsidiary:
all important
all-important
arch
arch-
basal
base
basic
big
big-time
body
burning
capital
cardinal
causative
central
characteristic
chief
choice
commanding
compulsory
consequential
considerable
controlling
core
critical
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