LOW-LEVEL Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

low-level

adjective

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Recent Examples of low-level For many, official pledges of justice ring hollow in a country where few gang slayings are resolved beyond what critics call token arrests, typically of low-level hit men and not the masterminds. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 The practice spawned a parallel system of procurement in the military, whereby low-level commanders routinely placed orders from the suppliers of their choice. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 And Strahm is a buy-low candidate who could be had for a low-level prospect. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Because most of the clouds are in the southern part of the storm, the low-level circulation has been persistently exposed in weather satellite imagery. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for low-level

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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

His legal team couched the City Council’s move to weaken the mayor’s authority and strip him of privileges as a petty effort to unseat the youngest mayor in the city’s history, and one who has questioned their leadership.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
One Marchand report contained several petty and embarrassing details about McAfee that clearly came from ESPN insiders.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of petty

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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

The squad’s elder statesmen set standards on the pitch and in the dressing room to help their more junior colleagues along their journey.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
In today's complex job market, where AI competes for junior roles and economic uncertainty prevails, employee retention is vital.

— David Morel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of junior

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Three under-construction single-family homes are listed for around $34 million each.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
China has reportedly reached a major infrastructure milestone with the completion of the under-river section of the Chongtai Yangtze River Tunnel.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

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