LOW-LEVEL Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

low-level

adjective

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Recent Examples of low-level At the time, Iger was a low-level ABC Sports executive; Disney would not own ABC (much less ESPN) for another 16 years. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Dismissal of the charges follows 51-year-old Vem Miller’s completion of a county program that allows first-time, low-level offenders to have their criminal charges dropped and arrest records sealed after completing a set of requirements. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Launched in 2008, the effort includes both a new low-level water intake closer to the lake’s bottom and a pumping station to lift that water back up 500 feet. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 In its release, the Illinois high court noted Evans’ work establishing the county’s restorative justice courts, which handle some low-level cases outside the traditional courtroom in the hopes of rehabilitating defendants. — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 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

Again and again, Bass went after Raman in the pettiest, most personal ways.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
But to build a web of accusations based on false premises and the manipulation of reality in order to attack the Biennale and a film invited to compete is a petty and unacceptable act.

— John Bleasdale, Variety, 19 Aug. 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

So, no, the Chiefs don’t view it as meaningless so much as being subordinate to the real cause.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Those individual leases were subordinate to BDC’s ground lease, meaning Reitman’s group was responsible not just for reopening the theater but for maintaining and overseeing its existing tenancy structure.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of subordinate

Adjective

The junior right-hander can be rolling to his left, then plant, turn and fire a pass, with his long, skinny arm, 60 yards downfield and right on the money.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Leipold said both Herold and junior offensive lineman Calvin Clements, who were interviewed on Hawk Talk as player guests on Monday, enter the 2026 season as true team leaders.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of junior

Adjective

However, the aliens’ secondary revelation is far more intriguing.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
But Bessent stopped short of announcing the sweeping secondary sanctions against foreign banks and other financial institutions that administration officials had suggested were on the table ahead of Monday’s announcement.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of secondary

Adjective

Other areas of concern are the library system's self-check-out kiosks, instances in which minor teenagers handle materials while working or volunteering at a branch, and platforms for loaning electronic materials, Adams said.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
His discipline could be minor compared to the hit on his reputation.

— Jim Reineking, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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