Subordinate to is a term used to describe a relationship between two people or entities, where one is in a lower position than the other. The crossword solutions for this term are BELOW, UNDER, and underonesthumb. BELOW indicates that the subordinate is lower in rank than the other person or entity, while UNDER implies that the subordinate is subject to the authority of the other. Underonesthumb is a phrase that suggests that the subordinate is completely UNDER the control of the other.