Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Subsidiary

• (a.) Furnishing aid; assisting; auxiliary; helping; tributary; especially, aiding in an inferior position or capacity; as, a subsidiary stream.
• (a.) Of or pertaining to a subsidy; constituting a subsidy; being a part of, or of the nature of, a subsidy; as, subsidiary payments to an ally.
• (n.) One who, or that which, contributes aid or additional supplies; an assistant; an auxiliary.

Synonyms of Subsidiary

• Subordinate
• Underling
• Foot Soldier
• Subsidiary Company
• Auxiliary
• Supplemental
• Supplementary

Antonyms of Subsidiary

Homophones of Subsidiary