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subject

[suhb-jikt, suhb-jekt] / ˈsʌb dʒɪkt, səbˈdʒɛkt /
ADJECTIVE
at the mercy of; answerable
Synonyms
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accountable apt conditional dependent exposed inferior liable likely prone secondary sensitive susceptible vulnerable
STRONG
captive collateral contingent controlled directed disposed enslaved governed open ruled satellite sub subaltern subjugated subordinate tributary
WEAK
at one's feet bound by in danger of obedient provisional servile slavish submissive subservient substract tentative under
Antonyms
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first-class first-rate guarded inapt independent irresponsible protected safe superior unaccountable unlikely unsusceptible
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certain chief definite free primary sure
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master
NOUN
issue, matter
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affair business case course discussion idea item material object point problem proposal question study subject matter substance theme thought topic
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argument chapter class core gist head meat motif motion motive resolution text theorem thesis
WEAK
field of reference matter at hand principal object
Antonyms
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exterior exteriority fact outside proof
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master
NOUN
one under authority of another
Synonyms
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case patient
STRONG
client customer dependent liege national serf subordinate vassal
WEAK
guinea pig
Antonyms
STRONG
manager owner
WEAK
master

Example Sentences

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For a starting fee of $2,000, anyone can file a complaint against a piece of journalism, even if they are not the subject of the article.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

The Times story about the leaked documents relates to the court’s emergency docket: the calendar of pending cases not subject to ordinary briefing, such as stays and emergency injunctions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Juveniles in the U.S. are subject to a separate justice system, which focuses more on rehabilitation than the adult system, because of children’s ongoing development.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Cooper told BBC News the musical will be "not just for wrestling fans - we want it to go way beyond that", adding that the subject matter lends itself well to the stage.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“I never meant to . . . squash your interests or force you into a subject you hate.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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