In a position of subordination

• subservient

  1. Subordinate in capacity or function.
  2. Obsequious; servile.
  3. Useful as a means or an instrument; serving to promote an end.

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  1. Subordinate in capacity or function.
  2. Obsequious; servile.
  3. Useful as a means or an instrument; serving to promote an end.

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• subordinate

  1. Belonging to a lower or inferior class or rank; secondary.
  2. Subject to the authority or control of another.
  3. One that is subordinate.

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  1. Belonging to a lower or inferior class or rank; secondary.
  2. Subject to the authority or control of another.
  3. One that is subordinate.

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• dependent

  1. Determined, influenced, or controlled by something else.
  2. Subordinate to another clause, phrase, or word.
  3. Relying on or requiring the aid or support of another:

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  1. Determined, influenced, or controlled by something else.
  2. Subordinate to another clause, phrase, or word.
  3. Relying on or requiring the aid or support of another:

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• collateral

  1. Situated or running side by side; parallel.
  2. Coinciding in tendency or effect; concomitant or accompanying.
  3. Serving to support or corroborate:

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  1. Situated or running side by side; parallel.
  2. Coinciding in tendency or effect; concomitant or accompanying.
  3. Serving to support or corroborate:

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Tending to incur

• vulnerable

  1. Susceptible to physical harm or damage:
  2. Susceptible to emotional injury, especially in being easily hurt:
  3. Susceptible to attack:

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  1. Susceptible to physical harm or damage:
  2. Susceptible to emotional injury, especially in being easily hurt:
  3. Susceptible to attack:

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• susceptive

  1. Receptive.
  2. Susceptible.

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  1. Receptive.
  2. Susceptible.

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• susceptible

  1. Easily influenced or affected:
  2. Especially sensitive; highly impressionable:
  3. Permitting an action to be performed; capable of undergoing something:

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  1. Easily influenced or affected:
  2. Especially sensitive; highly impressionable:
  3. Permitting an action to be performed; capable of undergoing something:

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• prone

  1. Lying with the front or face downward.
  2. Having a tendency; inclined. Often used in combination:
  3. In a prone manner:

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  1. Lying with the front or face downward.
  2. Having a tendency; inclined. Often used in combination:
  3. In a prone manner:

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• open

  1. Affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed.
  2. Affording unobstructed passage or view:
  3. Having no protecting or concealing cover:

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  1. Affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed.
  2. Affording unobstructed passage or view:
  3. Having no protecting or concealing cover:

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• liable

  1. Legally obligated or responsible:
  2. Subject to undergoing or suffering something, especially something unpleasant. Used with to :
  3. Likely. Often used with reference to an unfavorable outcome:

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  1. Legally obligated or responsible:
  2. Subject to undergoing or suffering something, especially something unpleasant. Used with to :
  3. Likely. Often used with reference to an unfavorable outcome:

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Determined or to be determined by someone or something else

• reliant

  1. Having or exhibiting reliance; dependent:

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  1. Having or exhibiting reliance; dependent:

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• relative

  1. Considered in comparison or relation to something else:
  2. Having pertinence or relevance; connected or related:
  3. Referring to or qualifying an antecedent, as the pronoun who in the man who was on TV or that in the dictionary that I use.

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  1. Considered in comparison or relation to something else:
  2. Having pertinence or relevance; connected or related:
  3. Referring to or qualifying an antecedent, as the pronoun who in the man who was on TV or that in the dictionary that I use.

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• dependent

  1. Determined, influenced, or controlled by something else.
  2. Subordinate to another clause, phrase, or word.
  3. Relying on or requiring the aid or support of another:

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  1. Determined, influenced, or controlled by something else.
  2. Subordinate to another clause, phrase, or word.
  3. Relying on or requiring the aid or support of another:

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• contingent

  1. Liable but not certain to occur; possible:
  2. Dependent on other conditions or circumstances; conditional:
  3. Happening by or subject to chance or accident; unpredictable:

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  1. Liable but not certain to occur; possible:
  2. Dependent on other conditions or circumstances; conditional:
  3. Happening by or subject to chance or accident; unpredictable:

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• conditioned

  1. Subject to or dependent on a condition or conditions.
  2. Physically fit.
  3. Prepared for a specific action or process.

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  1. Subject to or dependent on a condition or conditions.
  2. Physically fit.
  3. Prepared for a specific action or process.

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• conditional

  1. Imposing, depending on, or containing a condition.
  2. Stating, containing, or implying a condition.
  3. Brought about by conditioning.

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  1. Imposing, depending on, or containing a condition.
  2. Stating, containing, or implying a condition.
  3. Brought about by conditioning.

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A person owing loyalty to and entitled to the protection of a given state

• national

  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a nation:
  2. Of or relating to nationality:
  3. Of or maintained by the government of a nation:

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  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a nation:
  2. Of or relating to nationality:
  3. Of or maintained by the government of a nation:

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• citizen

  1. A person owing loyalty to and entitled by birth or naturalization to the protection of a state or nation.
  2. A resident of a city or town, especially one entitled to vote and enjoy other privileges there.
  3. A civilian.

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  1. A person owing loyalty to and entitled by birth or naturalization to the protection of a state or nation.
  2. A resident of a city or town, especially one entitled to vote and enjoy other privileges there.
  3. A civilian.

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What a speech, piece of writing, or artistic work is about

• topic

  1. The subject of a speech, essay, thesis, or discourse.
  2. A subject of discussion or conversation.
  3. A subdivision of a theme, thesis, or outline.

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  1. The subject of a speech, essay, thesis, or discourse.
  2. A subject of discussion or conversation.
  3. A subdivision of a theme, thesis, or outline.

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• theme

  1. A topic of discourse or discussion.
  2. A subject of artistic representation.
  3. An implicit or recurrent idea; a motif:

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  1. A topic of discourse or discussion.
  2. A subject of artistic representation.
  3. An implicit or recurrent idea; a motif:

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• text

  1. The original words of something written or printed, as opposed to a paraphrase, translation, revision, or condensation.
  2. The words of a speech appearing in print.
  3. Words, as of a libretto, that are set to music in a composition.

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  1. The original words of something written or printed, as opposed to a paraphrase, translation, revision, or condensation.
  2. The words of a speech appearing in print.
  3. Words, as of a libretto, that are set to music in a composition.

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• subject matter

  1. Matter under consideration in a written work or speech; a theme.

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  1. Matter under consideration in a written work or speech; a theme.

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• point

  1. A sharp or tapered end:
  2. An object having a sharp or tapered end:
  3. A tapering extension of land projecting into water; a peninsula, cape, or promontory.

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  1. A sharp or tapered end:
  2. An object having a sharp or tapered end:
  3. A tapering extension of land projecting into water; a peninsula, cape, or promontory.

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• matter

  1. That which occupies space and has mass; physical substance.
  2. A type of such substance:
  3. Discharge or waste, such as pus or feces, from a living organism.

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  1. That which occupies space and has mass; physical substance.
  2. A type of such substance:
  3. Discharge or waste, such as pus or feces, from a living organism.

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• argument

  1. A discussion in which disagreement is expressed; a debate.
  2. A quarrel; a dispute.
  3. A reason or matter for dispute or contention:

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  1. A discussion in which disagreement is expressed; a debate.
  2. A quarrel; a dispute.
  3. A reason or matter for dispute or contention:

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A sphere of activity, experience, study, or interest

• bag

  1. A container of flexible material, such as paper, plastic, or leather, that is used for carrying or storing items.
  2. A handbag; a purse.
  3. A piece of hand luggage, such as a suitcase or satchel.

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  1. A container of flexible material, such as paper, plastic, or leather, that is used for carrying or storing items.
  2. A handbag; a purse.
  3. A piece of hand luggage, such as a suitcase or satchel.

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• world

  1. The earth, especially together with the life it supports:
  2. The universe:
  3. Humankind considered as social beings; human society:

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  1. The earth, especially together with the life it supports:
  2. The universe:
  3. Humankind considered as social beings; human society:

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• territory

  1. An area of land; a region.
  2. The land and waters under the jurisdiction of a government.
  3. A political subdivision of a country.

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  1. An area of land; a region.
  2. The land and waters under the jurisdiction of a government.
  3. A political subdivision of a country.

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• terrain

  1. An area of land; ground:
  2. A particular geographic area; a region:
  3. The surface features of an area of land; topography:

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  1. An area of land; ground:
  2. A particular geographic area; a region:
  3. The surface features of an area of land; topography:

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• scene

  1. Something seen by a viewer; a view or prospect.
  2. The place where an action or event occurs:
  3. The place in which the action of a play, movie, novel, or other narrative occurs; a setting.

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  1. Something seen by a viewer; a view or prospect.
  2. The place where an action or event occurs:
  3. The place in which the action of a play, movie, novel, or other narrative occurs; a setting.

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• realm

  1. A community or territory over which a sovereign rules; a kingdom.
  2. An area or sphere, as of knowledge or activity:

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  1. A community or territory over which a sovereign rules; a kingdom.
  2. An area or sphere, as of knowledge or activity:

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• province

  1. A territory governed as an administrative or political unit of a country or empire.
  2. A division of territory under the jurisdiction of a metropolitan.
  3. Areas of a country situated away from the capital or population center.

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  1. A territory governed as an administrative or political unit of a country or empire.
  2. A division of territory under the jurisdiction of a metropolitan.
  3. Areas of a country situated away from the capital or population center.

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• orbit

  1. The path of a celestial body or an artificial satellite as it revolves around another body due to their mutual gravitational attraction.
  2. One complete revolution of such a body.
  3. The path of a body in a field of force surrounding another body; for example, the movement of an atomic electron in relation to a nucleus.

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  1. The path of a celestial body or an artificial satellite as it revolves around another body due to their mutual gravitational attraction.
  2. One complete revolution of such a body.
  3. The path of a body in a field of force surrounding another body; for example, the movement of an atomic electron in relation to a nucleus.

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• field

  1. A broad, level, open expanse of land.
  2. A meadow:
  3. A cultivated expanse of land, especially one devoted to a particular crop:

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  1. A broad, level, open expanse of land.
  2. A meadow:
  3. A cultivated expanse of land, especially one devoted to a particular crop:

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• domain

  1. A territory over which rule or control is exercised.
  2. A sphere of activity, influence, or knowledge:
  3. The set of all possible values of an independent variable of a function.

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  1. A territory over which rule or control is exercised.
  2. A sphere of activity, influence, or knowledge:
  3. The set of all possible values of an independent variable of a function.

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• department

  1. A principal administrative division of a government:
  2. A division of a business specializing in a particular product or service:
  3. A division of a school or college dealing with a particular field of knowledge:

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  1. A principal administrative division of a government:
  2. A division of a business specializing in a particular product or service:
  3. A division of a school or college dealing with a particular field of knowledge:

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• circle

  1. A plane curve everywhere equidistant from a given fixed point, the center.
  2. A planar region bounded by a circle.
  3. Something, such as a ring, shaped like such a plane curve.

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  1. A plane curve everywhere equidistant from a given fixed point, the center.
  2. A planar region bounded by a circle.
  3. Something, such as a ring, shaped like such a plane curve.

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• bailiwick

  1. A person's specific area of interest, skill, or authority.
  2. The office or district of a bailiff.

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  1. A person's specific area of interest, skill, or authority.
  2. The office or district of a bailiff.

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• arena

  1. An enclosed area for the presentation of sports events and spectacles.
  2. A building housing such an area.
  3. A place or scene where forces contend or events unfold:

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  1. An enclosed area for the presentation of sports events and spectacles.
  2. A building housing such an area.
  3. A place or scene where forces contend or events unfold:

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• area

  1. A roughly bounded part of the space on a surface; a region:
  2. A surface, especially an open, unoccupied piece of ground:
  3. A distinct part or section, as of a building, set aside for a specific function:

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  1. A roughly bounded part of the space on a surface; a region:
  2. A surface, especially an open, unoccupied piece of ground:
  3. A distinct part or section, as of a building, set aside for a specific function:

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To lay open, as to something undesirable or injurious

• expose

  1. To subject or allow to be subjected to an action, influence, or condition:
  2. To subject (a photographic film, for example) to the action of light.
  3. To deprive of shelter or protection; lay open to danger or harm:

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  1. To subject or allow to be subjected to an action, influence, or condition:
  2. To subject (a photographic film, for example) to the action of light.
  3. To deprive of shelter or protection; lay open to danger or harm:

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To make subservient or subordinate

• subjugate

  1. To bring under control, especially by military force; conquer.
  2. To make subordinate or subject to the dominion of something else:

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  1. To bring under control, especially by military force; conquer.
  2. To make subordinate or subject to the dominion of something else:

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• enthrall

  1. To hold spellbound; captivate:
  2. To enslave.

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  1. To hold spellbound; captivate:
  2. To enslave.

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• enslave

  1. To make into or as if into a slave.

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  1. To make into or as if into a slave.

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Under rule

• at-the-mercy-of

  1. (idiomatic) In the power of; defenceless/defenseless against.

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  1. (idiomatic) In the power of; defenceless/defenseless against.

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• at one's feet

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• subjected

  1. simple past tense and past participle of subject

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  1. simple past tense and past participle of subject

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• subservient

  1. Subordinate in capacity or function.
  2. Obsequious; servile.
  3. Useful as a means or an instrument; serving to promote an end.

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  1. Subordinate in capacity or function.
  2. Obsequious; servile.
  3. Useful as a means or an instrument; serving to promote an end.

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• slavish

  1. Of or characteristic of a slave or slavery; servile:
  2. Showing no originality; blindly imitative:

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  1. Of or characteristic of a slave or slavery; servile:
  2. Showing no originality; blindly imitative:

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• servile

  1. Abjectly submissive; slavish.
  2. Of or suitable to a slave or servant.
  3. Of or relating to servitude or forced labor.

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  1. Abjectly submissive; slavish.
  2. Of or suitable to a slave or servant.
  3. Of or relating to servitude or forced labor.

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• subaltern

  1. A person who is lower in position or rank; a subordinate.
  2. A person who is marginalized and oppressed by the dominant culture, especially in a colonial context.
  3. Such people considered as a group.

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  1. A person who is lower in position or rank; a subordinate.
  2. A person who is marginalized and oppressed by the dominant culture, especially in a colonial context.
  3. Such people considered as a group.

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• submissive

  1. Inclined or willing to submit.

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  1. Inclined or willing to submit.

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• obedient

  1. Dutifully complying with the commands, orders, or instructions of one in authority.

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  1. Dutifully complying with the commands, orders, or instructions of one in authority.

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• directed

  1. indicated either as being positive or negative, as a number or angle, or as having an assigned direction, as a segment or vector

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  1. indicated either as being positive or negative, as a number or angle, or as having an assigned direction, as a segment or vector

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• controlled

  1. Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.
  2. Simple past tense and past participle of control.

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  1. Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.
  2. Simple past tense and past participle of control.

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• ruled

  1. Having printed lines.
  2. (geometry, of a surface) Being a scroll; being such that through every point of S there is a straight line that lies on S.
  3. simple past tense and past participle of rule

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  1. Having printed lines.
  2. (geometry, of a surface) Being a scroll; being such that through every point of S there is a straight line that lies on S.
  3. simple past tense and past participle of rule

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• governed

  1. simple past tense and past participle of govern

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  1. simple past tense and past participle of govern

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Dependent

• answerable to

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• accountable to

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• open-to

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• dependent on

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• subject to

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• contingent on

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• liable to

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Matter for discussion

• discussion

  1. Consideration of a subject by a group; an earnest conversation.
  2. A formal discourse on a topic; an exposition.

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  1. Consideration of a subject by a group; an earnest conversation.
  2. A formal discourse on a topic; an exposition.

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• thought

  1. The process of thinking; cogitation:
  2. A product of thinking or other mental activity:
  3. The faculty of thinking or reasoning:

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  1. The process of thinking; cogitation:
  2. A product of thinking or other mental activity:
  3. The faculty of thinking or reasoning:

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• argument

  1. A discussion in which disagreement is expressed; a debate.
  2. A quarrel; a dispute.
  3. A reason or matter for dispute or contention:

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  1. A discussion in which disagreement is expressed; a debate.
  2. A quarrel; a dispute.
  3. A reason or matter for dispute or contention:

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• proposition

  1. A plan suggested for acceptance; a proposal.
  2. A matter to be dealt with; a task:
  3. An offer of a private bargain, especially a request for sexual relations.

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  1. A plan suggested for acceptance; a proposal.
  2. A matter to be dealt with; a task:
  3. An offer of a private bargain, especially a request for sexual relations.

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• chapter

  1. One of the main divisions of a relatively lengthy piece of writing, such as a book, that is usually numbered or titled.
  2. One of the main divisions of a video recording, usually accessible through an onscreen menu.
  3. A distinct period or sequence of events, as in history or a person's life:

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  1. One of the main divisions of a relatively lengthy piece of writing, such as a book, that is usually numbered or titled.
  2. One of the main divisions of a video recording, usually accessible through an onscreen menu.
  3. A distinct period or sequence of events, as in history or a person's life:

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• head

  1. The uppermost or forwardmost part of the body of a vertebrate, containing the brain and the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and jaws.
  2. The analogous part of an invertebrate organism.
  3. The length or height of such a part:

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  1. The uppermost or forwardmost part of the body of a vertebrate, containing the brain and the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and jaws.
  2. The analogous part of an invertebrate organism.
  3. The length or height of such a part:

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• field of inquiry

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• topic under consideration

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• item on the agenda

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• subject for inquiry

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• matter in hand

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• gist

  1. The central idea; the essence.
  2. The grounds for action in a suit.

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  1. The central idea; the essence.
  2. The grounds for action in a suit.

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• case

  1. An instance or occurrence of a particular kind or category:
  2. An occurrence of a disease or disorder:
  3. A set of circumstances or a state of affairs; a situation:

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  1. An instance or occurrence of a particular kind or category:
  2. An occurrence of a disease or disorder:
  3. A set of circumstances or a state of affairs; a situation:

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• point

  1. A sharp or tapered end:
  2. An object having a sharp or tapered end:
  3. A tapering extension of land projecting into water; a peninsula, cape, or promontory.

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  1. A sharp or tapered end:
  2. An object having a sharp or tapered end:
  3. A tapering extension of land projecting into water; a peninsula, cape, or promontory.

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• resolution

  1. The state or quality of being resolute; firm determination:
  2. A firm decision to do something:
  3. A course of action determined or decided on:

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  1. The state or quality of being resolute; firm determination:
  2. A firm decision to do something:
  3. A course of action determined or decided on:

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• motion

  1. The act or process of changing position or place.
  2. A meaningful or expressive change in the position of the body or a part of the body; a gesture.
  3. Active operation:

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  1. The act or process of changing position or place.
  2. A meaningful or expressive change in the position of the body or a part of the body; a gesture.
  3. Active operation:

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• theorem

  1. An idea that has been demonstrated as true or is assumed to be so demonstrable.
  2. A proposition that has been or is to be proved on the basis of explicit assumptions.

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  1. An idea that has been demonstrated as true or is assumed to be so demonstrable.
  2. A proposition that has been or is to be proved on the basis of explicit assumptions.

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• problem

  1. A question to be considered, solved, or answered:
  2. A situation, matter, or person that is hard to deal with or understand:
  3. A personal matter that causes one difficulty or needs to be dealt with:

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  1. A question to be considered, solved, or answered:
  2. A situation, matter, or person that is hard to deal with or understand:
  3. A personal matter that causes one difficulty or needs to be dealt with:

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• question

  1. A sentence, phrase, or gesture that seeks information through a reply.
  2. A subject or point that is under discussion or open to controversy:
  3. A matter of concern or difficulty; a problem:

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  1. A sentence, phrase, or gesture that seeks information through a reply.
  2. A subject or point that is under discussion or open to controversy:
  3. A matter of concern or difficulty; a problem:

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• text

  1. The original words of something written or printed, as opposed to a paraphrase, translation, revision, or condensation.
  2. The words of a speech appearing in print.
  3. Words, as of a libretto, that are set to music in a composition.

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  1. The original words of something written or printed, as opposed to a paraphrase, translation, revision, or condensation.
  2. The words of a speech appearing in print.
  3. Words, as of a libretto, that are set to music in a composition.

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• thesis

  1. A proposition that is maintained by argument.
  2. A dissertation advancing an original point of view as a result of research, especially as a requirement for an academic degree.
  3. A hypothetical proposition, especially one put forth without proof.

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  1. A proposition that is maintained by argument.
  2. A dissertation advancing an original point of view as a result of research, especially as a requirement for an academic degree.
  3. A hypothetical proposition, especially one put forth without proof.

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• topic

  1. The subject of a speech, essay, thesis, or discourse.
  2. A subject of discussion or conversation.
  3. A subdivision of a theme, thesis, or outline.

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  1. The subject of a speech, essay, thesis, or discourse.
  2. A subject of discussion or conversation.
  3. A subdivision of a theme, thesis, or outline.

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• material

  1. The substance or substances out of which a thing is or can be made.
  2. Something, such as an idea or information, that is to be refined and made or incorporated into a finished effort:
  3. Tools or apparatus for the performance of a given task:

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  1. The substance or substances out of which a thing is or can be made.
  2. Something, such as an idea or information, that is to be refined and made or incorporated into a finished effort:
  3. Tools or apparatus for the performance of a given task:

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• theme

  1. A topic of discourse or discussion.
  2. A subject of artistic representation.
  3. An implicit or recurrent idea; a motif:

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  1. A topic of discourse or discussion.
  2. A subject of artistic representation.
  3. An implicit or recurrent idea; a motif:

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• matter

  1. That which occupies space and has mass; physical substance.
  2. A type of such substance:
  3. Discharge or waste, such as pus or feces, from a living organism.

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  1. That which occupies space and has mass; physical substance.
  2. A type of such substance:
  3. Discharge or waste, such as pus or feces, from a living organism.

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• substance

  1. That which has mass and occupies space; matter.
  2. A material of a particular kind or constitution.
  3. A drug, chemical, or other material (such as glue) that one is dependent on or uses habitually and that is often illegal or subject to government regulation:

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  1. That which has mass and occupies space; matter.
  2. A material of a particular kind or constitution.
  3. A drug, chemical, or other material (such as glue) that one is dependent on or uses habitually and that is often illegal or subject to government regulation:

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A title

• legend

  1. An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical.
  2. A body or collection of such stories.
  3. One that inspires legends or achieves legendary fame:

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  1. An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical.
  2. A body or collection of such stories.
  3. One that inspires legends or achieves legendary fame:

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• caption

  1. A title, short explanation, or description accompanying an illustration or a photograph.
  2. A series of words superimposed on the bottom of television or motion picture frames that communicate dialogue to the hearing-impaired or translate foreign dialogue.
  3. A title or heading, as of a document or article.

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  1. A title, short explanation, or description accompanying an illustration or a photograph.
  2. A series of words superimposed on the bottom of television or motion picture frames that communicate dialogue to the hearing-impaired or translate foreign dialogue.
  3. A title or heading, as of a document or article.

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• head

  1. The uppermost or forwardmost part of the body of a vertebrate, containing the brain and the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and jaws.
  2. The analogous part of an invertebrate organism.
  3. The length or height of such a part:

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  1. The uppermost or forwardmost part of the body of a vertebrate, containing the brain and the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and jaws.
  2. The analogous part of an invertebrate organism.
  3. The length or height of such a part:

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One owing allegiance

• vassal

  1. A person who held land from a feudal lord and received protection in return for homage and allegiance.
  2. A bondman; a slave.
  3. A subordinate or dependent.

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  1. A person who held land from a feudal lord and received protection in return for homage and allegiance.
  2. A bondman; a slave.
  3. A subordinate or dependent.

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• national

  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a nation:
  2. Of or relating to nationality:
  3. Of or maintained by the government of a nation:

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  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a nation:
  2. Of or relating to nationality:
  3. Of or maintained by the government of a nation:

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• citizen

  1. A person owing loyalty to and entitled by birth or naturalization to the protection of a state or nation.
  2. A resident of a city or town, especially one entitled to vote and enjoy other privileges there.
  3. A civilian.

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  1. A person owing loyalty to and entitled by birth or naturalization to the protection of a state or nation.
  2. A resident of a city or town, especially one entitled to vote and enjoy other privileges there.
  3. A civilian.

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