Subsidiary

Meaning

less important than the main thing; secondary; of or relating to a subsidiary company

a company controlled by a larger company; serving to assist or supplement something

Example Sentences

The subsidiary company handles all overseas operations.

The multinational owns a subsidiary in Bangladesh.

Synonyms

secondary, auxiliary, subordinate, ancillary, supporting, branch, division, affiliate

Entry 1

secondary, auxiliary, subordinate, ancillary, supporting

Entry 2

branch, division, affiliate, subordinate, auxiliary

Antonyms

primary, main, principal, chief, major, parent company

Entry 1

primary, main, principal, chief, major

Entry 2

parent company, main, primary

Collocations

subsidiary company, subsidiary role, subsidiary income, subsidiary rights, wholly-owned subsidiary, establish subsidiary

Entry 1

subsidiary company, subsidiary role, subsidiary income, subsidiary rights

Entry 2

subsidiary company, wholly-owned subsidiary, establish subsidiary, subsidiary role