subject Synonyms
Another word for subject
• noun (Context 1)
A person, thing, or topic that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.
"The author's latest book tackles the complex topic of climate migration."
• noun (Context 2)
A branch of knowledge studied or taught in a school, college, or university.
"Mathematics was always her favorite discipline in high school."
• adjective (Context 3)
Likely or prone to be affected by a particular condition, occurrence, or contingency (usually followed by 'to').
"Train schedules are prone to change during severe winter weather."
• verb (Context 4)
To cause or force someone or something to undergo a particular experience, treatment, or test.
"Engineers expose the aircraft components to extreme temperatures before approving them."
• noun (Context 5)
A person or organism that is the focus of a scientific study, clinical trial, or psychological experiment.
"Each participant in the sleep study was monitored overnight by researchers."
• adjective (Context 6)
Dependent or conditional upon something happening first (usually followed by 'to').
"The merger is conditional to approval by federal regulatory authorities."
• noun (Context 7)
A member of a state other than its supreme ruler, especially one owing allegiance to a monarch or sovereign government.
"The queen addressed her loyal subjects during the golden jubilee."
• adjective (Context 8)
Under the political authority, control, or dominion of another state or ruler.
"The empire imposed heavy taxes on its subordinate provinces."
• verb (Context 9)
To bring a person, group, or nation under one's political control, rule, or dominion.
"The ancient empire sought to subjugate the neighboring kingdoms to its rule."
Opposites of subject
The opposite of subject shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: