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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
STRONG
certain chief definite free primary sure
WEAK
master
NOUN
issue, matter
Synonyms
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affair business case course discussion idea item material object point problem proposal question study subject matter substance theme thought topic
STRONG
argument chapter class core gist head meat motif motion motive resolution text theorem thesis
WEAK
field of reference matter at hand principal object
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior exteriority fact outside proof
WEAK
master
NOUN
one under authority of another
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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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The active ingredients in the drugs would be manufactured at an FDA-registered facility subject to inspection, and compounders are overseen by state boards of pharmacies to ensure sterile conditions.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The new contract is still subject to ratification following a vote by union members.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

People who sell work they don’t own the rights to could be subject to legal action.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The proposal comes as part of a broader Justice Department budget that emphasizes prison investment and law enforcement, though such requests are ultimately subject to approval by Congress.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

If there was one subject which engaged her energies even more completely than modern clothing it was spoiled food.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.