All subsidiary synonyms
sub·sid·i·ar·y
S s noun subsidiary
- branch — The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk and have leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on them.
- ancilla — a female servant or slave
- annex — If a country annexes another country or an area of land, it seizes it and takes control of it.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- asteroid — An asteroid is one of the very small planets that move around the sun between Mars and Jupiter.
- moonlighting — the light of the moon.
- ell — A former measure of length (equivalent to six hand breadths) used mainly for textiles, locally variable but typically about 45 inches.
- luna — the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
- offshoot — a branch or lateral shoot from a main stem, as of a plant.
adjective subsidiary
- backup — Backup consists of extra equipment, resources, or people that you can get help or support from if necessary.
- ancillary — The ancillary workers in an institution are the people such as cleaners and cooks whose work supports the main work of the institution.
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
- extracurricular — (of an activity at a school or college) Pursued in addition to the normal course of study.
- accessory — Accessories are items of equipment that are not usually essential, but which can be used with or added to something else in order to make it more efficient, useful, or decorative.
- aiding — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
adj subsidiary
- adjunctive — that constitutes an adjunct
- indirect — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
- confirmatory — confirming or tending to confirm
- incidental — happening or likely to happen in an unplanned or subordinate conjunction with something else.
- appurtenant — relating, belonging, or accessory
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- circumlocutory — a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
- back seat — a seat at the back, esp of a vehicle
- co-ordinate — If you co-ordinate an activity, you organize the various people and things involved in it.
- adjuvant — aiding or assisting
- derivate — derived
- auxiliary — An auxiliary is a person who is employed to assist other people in their work. Auxiliaries are often medical workers or members of the armed forces.
- minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
- all-purpose — You use all-purpose to refer to things that have lots of different uses or can be used in lots of different situations.
- instrumental — serving or acting as an instrument or means; useful; helpful.
- minor-league — of or relating to a minor league.
- supportive — giving support.
- assisting — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- collateral — Collateral is money or property which is used as a guarantee that someone will repay a loan.
- useful — being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.