LOW-LEVEL Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

low-level

adjective

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Recent Examples of low-level Officials on Tuesday emphasized that the goal is not merely to arrest low-level members but to dismantle the organization’s operational backbone. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Shawn now suffers from bilateral sciatica, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, tinnitus and low-level hearing loss. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Additional storms may continue into the evening as a fast-moving low-level jet keeps feeding moisture into the system, though the exact track of the strongest storms remains uncertain. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Alongside long-standing fire deficits, which resulted from the practice of quickly extinguishing fires rather than allowing low-level fires to burn away forest debris, these factors have escalated the potential for large fires in the West. — Mukesh Kumar, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for low-level

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Adjective

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
Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.

— Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023

Definition of lower

Adjective

Less social cohesion A decade ago, crime was infrequent and petty.

— Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
The general reaction to the policy has been overwhelmingly positive, Xue said, aside from some remarks on social media that charging for a smashed teacup was a petty move.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 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

Executive Vulnerability How a leader reacts in the five-second window after being corrected by a subordinate determines the future of that company’s innovation.

— William DeCourcy, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Now the focus is those who preach or serve in subordinate pastoral roles.

— Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2026

Definition of subordinate

Adjective

Gracia, who throws and hits left-handed, was a freshman All-American at Duke and then transferred to UVA for his junior season.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
New offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis’ scheme is more run-oriented, and TCU returns maybe its most talented running back since Kendre Miller in 2022 in junior Jeremy Payne.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Definition of junior

Adjective

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
Maybe altering the letters bothered her most because publication inevitably makes the integrity of a letter—the message from writer to recipient—secondary.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of secondary

Adjective

The projectile caused minor structural damage, but there were no injuries among the crew and the ship has continued its journey, the report said.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The project cost is estimated at $85,000, according to a permit for minor tenant improvements submitted to the city.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

Definition of minor

Adjective

Lottie Woad leads the major championship into the weekend at 11-under, one stroke ahead of Japan’s Akie Iwai.

— Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Doggy dens and cat cubbies Cozy sleeping nooks built into under-stair cavities, cabinet bases, or custom millwork, giving pets a den of their own that disappears into the architecture.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

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