LOW-GRADE Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

low-grade

adjective

ˈlō-ˈgrād

Definition of low-grade

as in cheap

of low quality plumbing fixtures that were made out of low-grade materials

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Recent Examples of low-grade Add the hour of scrolling, the rumination on a relationship that isn’t working, and (maybe the costliest line item of all) the constant, low-grade worry about what other people think. — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Any remaining nutrient-rich liquid from the digestion process, called digestate, will also be processed into low-grade liquid fertilizer. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 In some cases, people can experience vomiting, body aches, headache, low-grade fever, or other flu-like symptoms. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 These are the topics that quietly shape whether a home feels like a partnership or a low-grade negotiation. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for low-grade

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Adjective

Brands like Slate and Ford are betting cheaper, smaller electric trucks can attract buyers priced out of larger pickups.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Beyond removing the psychological and practical barrier of injections, oral formulations are not reliant on syringes or refrigeration and are cheaper to manufacture.

— Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheap

Adjective

Across state and federal lands, accommodations designated for Black Americans were routinely and nakedly inferior, relegated to remote, underdeveloped parcels or mosquito-prone swamplands.

— Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
But those three road losses were either in the postseason to a top-two team, at Oregon or the inexplicable 2024 loss to a far inferior Michigan team in The Game.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of inferior

Adjective

The petition argues Mays’ language during the trial revealed something deeper than a poor defense strategy — a worldview that dehumanized the man he was supposed to defend.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
There remains work to be done, as evidenced by their poor showing in last Thursday’s 41-17 preseason loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

— Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of poor

Adjective

But even without it, there seems to be some truth to the idea that if these teams were terrible businesses, they wouldn’t be sold for billions of dollars.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Not by tightening the siege on Iran directly, but by tightening the siege on those who help this regime, this terrible dictatorship.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of terrible

Adjective

Using clean hands or a pastry cutter, mash until the butter is fully incorporated and the mixture is coarse and crumbly.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Instead of flammable mulch like bark or wood chips, use lava stone or coarse gravel around any shrubbery that is within 5 feet of the structure.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of coarse

Adjective

Neighbors said the rotten-egg smell has gotten worse over the last couple of weeks, even trailing to apartments across the street.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
For Panama, the result is a wet season that’s already been drier than usual and is likely to get worse.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of bad

Adjective

Neighbors said the rotten-egg smell has gotten worse over the last couple of weeks, even trailing to apartments across the street.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The inspection followed a hunger strike by detainees, who in a letter, complained about rotten or worm-infested food, medical neglect, and being coerced into signing deportation orders.

— Vanessa Romo, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rotten

Adjective

The most common type of vessel traveling through the strait was the product tanker, which typically transports refined petroleum products.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Anyway… Jiang came up with some good ways to promote sustainability for data center designs, making the argument that common-sense changes will matter.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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