subordinating

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A form of subordinate — Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.

Similar
subordinative
Opposite
coordinating
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of subordinate

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveserving to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause

Similar
subordinative
Opposite
coordinating
Also see
subordinative

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

subordinating. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subordinating

MLA

“subordinating.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subordinating. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subordinating,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subordinating.

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