Synonyms of second-rate

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second-rate

adjective

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1

as in mediocre

of average to below average quality

a second-rate song from a songwriter who has done much better

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mediocre
• decent
• middling
• satisfactory
• ordinary
• medium
• indifferent
• passable
• second-class
• run-of-the-mill
• so-so
• common
• fair
• respectable
• adequate
• acceptable
• reasonable
• run-of-the-mine
• good
• nice
• modest
• fine
• run-of-mine
• sufficient
• tolerable
• alright
• unexceptional
• all right
• moderate
• minimal
• sufficing
• okay
• presentable
• OK

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• superior
• excellent
• special
• great
• outstanding
• prime
• superlative
• splendid
• classic
• exceptional
• superb
• supreme
• terrific
• stellar
• distinguished
• sensational
• top
• peerless
• exquisite
• optimal
• marvellous
• optimum
• marvelous
• maximum
• choice
• preeminent
• grand
• matchless
• fantastic
• sterling
• fabulous
• par excellence
• first-rate
• swell
• capital
• nifty
• first-class
• top-notch
• unparalleled
• unmatched
• inadequate
• unsatisfactory
• tip-top
• unsurpassed
• lacking
• number one
• insufficient
• unacceptable
• deficient
• A1
• No. 1
• wanting

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• superior
• excellent
• special
• great
• outstanding
• prime
• superlative
• splendid
• classic
• exceptional
• superb
• supreme
• terrific
• stellar
• distinguished
• sensational
• top
• peerless
• exquisite
• optimal
• marvellous
• optimum
• marvelous
• maximum
• choice
• preeminent
• grand
• matchless
• fantastic
• sterling
• fabulous
• par excellence
• first-rate
• swell
• capital
• nifty
• first-class
• top-notch
• unparalleled
• unmatched
• inadequate
• unsatisfactory
• tip-top
• unsurpassed
• lacking
• number one
• insufficient
• unacceptable
• deficient
• A1
• No. 1
• wanting

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2

as in inferior

of little or less value or merit

a second-rate company that was never considered among the top manufacturers of televisions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inferior
• minor
• mean
• smaller
• secondary
• second-class
• smaller
• lesser
• ordinary
• middling
• petty
• subordinate
• unsatisfactory
• inadequate
• junior
• under
• defective
• average
• lower
• low-level
• unacceptable
• low-rent
• deficient
• insufficient
• two-bit
• wrong
• bad
• common
• amiss
• jerkwater
• small-time
• littler
• slighter
• fair
• one-horse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• superior
• higher
• greater
• more
• major
• senior
• primary
• prime
• premium
• exceptional
• first-rate
• adequate
• choice
• acceptable
• first-class
• selected
• select
• sufficient
• high-grade

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• superior
• higher
• greater
• more
• major
• senior
• primary
• prime
• premium
• exceptional
• first-rate
• adequate
• choice
• acceptable
• first-class
• selected
• select
• sufficient
• high-grade

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3

as in cheap

of low quality

second-rate goods specifically manufactured for the low end of the market

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inferior
• cheap
• poor
• terrible
• rotten
• bad
• mediocre
• worthless
• coarse
• common
• shoddy
• useless
• wretched
• schlock
• rubbishy
• lousy
• crappy
• gimcrack
• execrable
• miserable
• low-rent
• cut-rate
• junky
• cheapjack
• trashy
• cheesy
• trumpery
• bum
• counterfeit
• sleazy
• bargain-basement
• low-grade
• fake
• schlocky
• shlock
• shlocky
• valueless
• lackluster
• tawdry
• meretricious
• indifferent
• gaudy
• garish
• showy
• kitschy
• glitzy
• kitsch
• shabby
• flashy
• second-class
• swank
• el cheapo
• ostentatious
• tacky
• seedy
• phony
• splashy
• sham
• swanky
• brummagem
• phoney
• ultracheap
• supercheap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• superior
• excellent
• good
• fine
• first-rate
• first-class
• top-notch
• handsome
• high-grade
• elegant
• tasteful
• polished
• refined
• handcrafted

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• superior
• excellent
• good
• fine
• first-rate
• first-class
• top-notch
• handsome
• high-grade
• elegant
• tasteful
• polished
• refined
• handcrafted

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