Synonyms of inferior

inferior 1 of 2

noun

as in subordinate

one who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another

she is nice to her inferiors as well as to her superiors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subordinate
• junior
• underling
• minion
• henchman
• assistant
• menial
• domestic
• sidekick
• second
• follower
• steward
• attendant
• aid
• deputy
• adjutant
• lackey
• aide
• retainer
• second fiddle
• mate
• coadjutor
• flunky
• flunkey
• flunkie
• helpmate
• helpmeet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• superior
• master
• leader
• chief
• boss
• captain
• head
• foreman
• senior
• headman
• helmsman
• kingpin
• taskmaster

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• superior
• master
• leader
• chief
• boss
• captain
• head
• foreman
• senior
• headman
• helmsman
• kingpin
• taskmaster

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inferior

2 of 2

adjective

1

as in lower

situated lower down

creatures that inhabit the dark, inferior depths of the ocean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lower
• lowest
• nether
• underlying
• nethermost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• higher
• superior
• upper
• highest
• uppermost
• overhanging
• overhead

• higher
• superior
• upper
• highest
• uppermost
• overhanging
• overhead

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2

as in smaller

of little or less value or merit

a girl who has always felt inferior to her older sister

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smaller
• mean
• minor
• secondary
• smaller
• second-rate
• lesser
• second-class
• subordinate
• lower
• inadequate
• defective
• unsatisfactory
• ordinary
• petty
• middling
• under
• deficient
• average
• insufficient
• unacceptable
• wrong
• junior
• common
• bad
• low-level
• slighter
• amiss
• littler
• low-rent
• fair
• jerkwater
• two-bit
• small-time
• one-horse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• superior
• higher
• greater
• more
• major
• primary
• senior
• prime
• premium
• exceptional
• adequate
• acceptable
• selected
• sufficient
• choice
• select
• high-grade
• first-class
• first-rate

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• superior
• higher
• greater
• more
• major
• primary
• senior
• prime
• premium
• exceptional
• adequate
• acceptable
• selected
• sufficient
• choice
• select
• high-grade
• first-class
• first-rate

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3

as in low

belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank

at one time, the upper crust liked to believe that inferior people were fit only to be servants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• low
• plebeian
• poor
• ignoble
• lowly
• vulgar
• common
• proletarian
• lowborn
• humble
• lumpen
• baseborn
• unwashed
• prole
• lower-class
• mean
• bourgeois
• plain
• low-life
• downscale
• déclassé
• simple
• down-market
• middle-class
• working-class

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aristocratic
• noble
• high
• great
• lofty
• genteel
• patrician
• grand
• gentle
• highbred
• upper-class
• eminent
• upper-crust
• prominent
• illustrious
• highborn
• notable
• wellborn
• blue-blooded

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• aristocratic
• noble
• high
• great
• lofty
• genteel
• patrician
• grand
• gentle
• highbred
• upper-class
• eminent
• upper-crust
• prominent
• illustrious
• highborn
• notable
• wellborn
• blue-blooded

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4

as in unacceptable

falling short of a standard

an inferior science textbook that was out-of-date the day that it was published

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unacceptable
• poor
• wrong
• lame
• deficient
• bad
• substandard
• flawed
• unsatisfactory
• awful
• pathetic
• terrible
• horrible
• subpar
• wretched
• crummy
• suboptimal
• disastrous
• lacking
• lousy
• defective
• inadequate
• dissatisfactory
• dreadful
• brutal
• bastard
• ill
• sour
• off
• lesser
• paltry
• from hunger
• bush
• useless
• worthless
• wanting
• below par
• rotten
• wack
• crumby
• mediocre
• insufficient
• miserable
• bush-league
• abysmal
• punk
• under par
• detestable
• faulty
• gross
• atrocious
• deplorable
• shoddy
• vile
• execrable
• damnable
• crappy
• abominable
• common
• short
• valueless
• unspeakable
• second-rate
• odious
• horrendous
• sucky
• stinky
• egregious
• coarse
• reprehensible
• flagrant
• low-grade
• junky
• trashy
• meager
• rubbishy
• cut-rate
• miserly
• cheesy
• gnarly
• scanty
• shabby
• low-rent
• bum
• stingy
• skimpy
• bitchin'
• villainous
• counterfeit
• mean
• sleazy
• skimp
• fake
• sham
• phony
• niggardly
• meagre
• spare
• scurrilous
• miscreant
• phoney

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• standard
• adequate
• satisfactory
• superior
• acceptable
• decent
• fine
• respectable
• okay
• tolerable
• passable
• classical
• better
• excellent
• great
• classic
• divine
• perfect
• exceptional
• prime
• special
• superlative
• splendid
• noble
• top
• superb
• sufficient
• premium
• wonderful
• stellar
• mean
• heavenly
• choice
• terrific
• marvellous
• exceptional
• sensational
• marvelous
• average
• unsurpassed
• grand
• par excellence
• fabulous
• mediocre
• neat
• slick
• supernal
• sterling
• fancy
• swell
• banner
• capital
• all right
• dandy
• boss
• keen
• minimal
• borderline
• nifty
• suitable
• worthy
• middling
• fair
• useful
• unexceptional
• OK
• first-class
• first-rate
• top-notch
• groovy
• high-grade
• crackerjack
• high-test
• bang-up
• tip-top
• A1
• satisfying
• so-so
• gratifying
• jim-dandy

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• standard
• adequate
• satisfactory
• superior
• acceptable
• decent
• fine
• respectable
• okay
• tolerable
• passable
• classical
• better
• excellent
• great
• classic
• divine
• perfect
• exceptional
• prime
• special
• superlative
• splendid
• noble
• top
• superb
• sufficient
• premium
• wonderful
• stellar
• mean
• heavenly
• choice
• terrific
• marvellous
• exceptional
• sensational
• marvelous
• average
• unsurpassed
• grand
• par excellence
• fabulous
• mediocre
• neat
• slick
• supernal
• sterling
• fancy
• swell
• banner
• capital
• all right
• dandy
• boss
• keen
• minimal
• borderline
• nifty
• suitable
• worthy
• middling
• fair
• useful
• unexceptional
• OK
• first-class
• first-rate
• top-notch
• groovy
• high-grade
• crackerjack
• high-test
• bang-up
• tip-top
• A1
• satisfying
• so-so
• gratifying
• jim-dandy

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5

as in lesser

having not so great importance or rank as another

an inferior officer cannot strike a superior under any circumstances

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lesser
• less
• smaller
• lower
• subordinate
• small
• junior
• minor
• secondary
• petty
• little
• associate
• auxiliary
• second-rate
• subsidiary
• second-class
• mean
• jerkwater
• two-bit
• minute
• one-horse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• superior
• higher
• more
• greater
• major
• prime
• primary
• senior
• superordinate
• exceptional
• choice
• first-class
• first-rate

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• superior
• higher
• more
• greater
• major
• prime
• primary
• senior
• superordinate
• exceptional
• choice
• first-class
• first-rate

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6

as in poor

of low quality

inferior chocolate candy that no serious chocolate lover would think of eating

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poor
• terrible
• cheap
• bad
• rotten
• coarse
• common
• worthless
• mediocre
• useless
• wretched
• shoddy
• crappy
• miserable
• lousy
• rubbishy
• execrable
• counterfeit
• second-rate
• bum
• junky
• trashy
• gimcrack
• trumpery
• cheesy
• low-grade
• schlock
• cheapjack
• fake
• cut-rate
• low-rent
• sleazy
• bargain-basement
• valueless
• schlocky
• shlocky
• indifferent
• shlock
• lackluster
• meretricious
• showy
• gaudy
• tawdry
• garish
• el cheapo
• second-class
• ostentatious
• shabby
• flashy
• swank
• kitschy
• tacky
• kitsch
• glitzy
• sham
• brummagem
• phony
• seedy
• splashy
• swanky
• ultracheap
• phoney
• supercheap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• superior
• excellent
• good
• fine
• elegant
• high-grade
• handsome
• first-class
• tasteful
• first-rate
• top-notch
• polished
• refined
• handcrafted

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• superior
• excellent
• good
• fine
• elegant
• high-grade
• handsome
• first-class
• tasteful
• first-rate
• top-notch
• polished
• refined
• handcrafted

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