LOW-LEVEL Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

low-level

adjective

Definition of low-level

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Recent Examples of low-level The West is failing to deter the low-level attacks, which are designed to be below the threshold of triggering NATO involvement, defense officials told the Financial Times. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Russia and the West have basically been in a low-level conflict since Soviet days, but things have ratcheted up in recent years, particularly regarding the war in Ukraine. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026 The warming is accompanied by low-level surface winds, which normally blow from east to west along the equator, but instead weaken or, in some cases, start blowing from west to east. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026 Ruthless, uncompromising, and increasingly feared, Tony rises from low-level criminal to one of Miami’s most powerful cocaine kingpins. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 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

Now there seems to be a petty attempt to call out cheating when no cheating took place.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
This year, alluding to the president’s petty penchant for renaming things, the town has changed its name from South Park to South America, altering the theme song, local signage and local speech, without protest.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 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

Bucks encounter rivals, or even subordinate deer, and make scrapes in a sudden display of strength.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
Johnson frequently uses his saxophone to control a sampler or drum machine, triggering changes in loops and effects, but the technology is ultimately subordinate to physical expression.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of subordinate

Adjective

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly adept at research, drafting, coding and administrative work — all tasks traditionally given to junior employees across industries.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Both Chambers’ lawyers and Sumar, the Socialists’ junior coalition partner, ⁠say that the lack of publicly available evidence suggests he is being targeted for his political views.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of junior

Adjective

The legislation allows for primary and secondary sanctions on Russia and other countries that support Moscow in its invasion of Ukraine, now in its fifth year with no sign of a breakthrough in peace talks.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
And the Canes’ secondary, bitten by injuries, also has shown vulnerability.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of secondary

Adjective

But there’s no reason for alarm; none of the pitchers drafted by the Marlins in July were used in a minor-league game.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
The front camera uses a 135-degree field of view, which introduces minor edge distortion, but that's the price for capturing a broad swath of the road ahead.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of minor

Adjective

The offense was far from perfect, specifically the inexcusable pick-6 Burrow threw to Trotter in the second half to allow Tampa Bay back in the game, but the under-center formation proved beneficial and effective.

— Zak Keefer, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Their format is mostly over-or-under bets on player props that are combined into parlay options.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2026

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