LOW-LEVEL Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

low-level

adjective

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Recent Examples of low-level The new bounty hunters are led by Raza Al-Wazar, the low-level Ten Rings merc Obadiah Stane hired to kidnap Tony Stark all the way back in 2008’s Iron Man. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026 Because the driver doesn’t enforce a memory copy limit of 504 bytes, overwriting adjacent data, a malicious insider or a hacker who has gained low-level access to a local network can send an error message that appends code past this limit. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 NuFace Trinity+ Facial Sculpting Device $395 at Amazon The key to the device’s effectiveness is its low-level microcurrents, which penetrate multiple layers of skin and muscle to firm and lift the face. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026 Models indicate that low-level winds should remain light, but still produce breezy north to northeast winds up to 15-20 mph through much of this week. — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for low-level

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Adjective

Despite those lower court rulings, the practice has continued nationally, said Gregory Chen, the senior director of government relations for the Immigration Lawyers Association.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.

— Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024

Definition of lower

Adjective

The former sheriff claimed Luna has presided over a deep decline in department morale and staffing while being too soft on drug users, the homeless and petty criminals.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Takeshi’s father is a petty and proud man, in ways continually expanded upon throughout the film’s runtime, though how he’s actually framed never truly changes.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of petty

Adjective

Even lesser-scale incidents like the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal and the Volkswagen emissions scandal erode trust in the institutions that help make our society possible and push it forward.

— Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.

— Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023

Definition of lesser

Adjective

Even under mayoral control in New York City, the city is largely responsible for the public schools’ budget and the mayor appoints not only the chancellor and a majority of school board members but also subordinate superintendents and staff.

— David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
Everything remains subordinate to the leader’s needs and whims.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of subordinate

Adjective

Geological uncertainty makes betting on junior ventures extraordinarily risky, but if a mineral deposit proves to have significant reserves, the junior can sell the project or bring in a new partner, and that payout is large.

— Tom Moerenhout, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026
This junior receiver didn’t play until the Eagles’ fifth game because of an injury, but all signs point to him back in football shape and doing things only players with a Mosley gene can do.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of junior

Adjective

Mohamud also warned of a possible secondary collapse, as the collapsed building was leaning on its neighbor.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Members of the Chiefs’ secondary, especially cornerbacks Nohl Williams and Mansoor Delane, are having solid seasons.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of secondary

Adjective

There were other, more minor, signs that suggested the Republican senator might be in trouble.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
In the case of a minor stroke, which is often referred to as a transient ischemic attack or a warning stroke, the person doesn’t suffer lasting effects.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of minor

Adjective

Cue the Instagram infographics on how to develop analog hobbies; viral videos of young people simply socializing without their phones, digital detox camps, and the under 13 social media bans.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Seattle has the best passing defense, so the under makes a ton of sense as well.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of under

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