Synonyms of substandard

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substandard

adjective

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as in unacceptable

falling short of a standard

a teacher who rejects substandard work without hesitation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unacceptable
• poor
• lame
• wrong
• deficient
• bad
• flawed
• subpar
• unsatisfactory
• awful
• terrible
• horrible
• inferior
• pathetic
• crummy
• disastrous
• wretched
• suboptimal
• inadequate
• lousy
• dreadful
• defective
• lacking
• dissatisfactory
• sour
• brutal
• bastard
• paltry
• ill
• off
• crumby
• bush
• rotten
• wanting
• wack
• below par
• shoddy
• abysmal
• insufficient
• useless
• worthless
• from hunger
• mediocre
• faulty
• deplorable
• punk
• miserable
• atrocious
• short
• bush-league
• gross
• under par
• lesser
• horrendous
• crappy
• execrable
• damnable
• detestable
• egregious
• vile
• abominable
• stinky
• unspeakable
• common
• sucky
• flagrant
• second-rate
• valueless
• reprehensible
• meager
• skimpy
• junky
• trashy
• cut-rate
• rubbishy
• shabby
• cheesy
• odious
• gnarly
• low-grade
• low-rent
• scanty
• bum
• counterfeit
• coarse
• sleazy
• miserly
• skimp
• fake
• stingy
• phony
• bitchin'
• scurrilous
• mean
• spare
• villainous
• meagre
• sham
• niggardly
• miscreant
• phoney

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adequate
• standard
• satisfactory
• acceptable
• decent
• fine
• passable
• tolerable
• respectable
• okay
• superior
• excellent
• better
• classical
• classic
• great
• exceptional
• premium
• perfect
• sufficient
• superb
• superlative
• stellar
• splendid
• prime
• special
• mediocre
• wonderful
• exceptional
• top
• sensational
• terrific
• choice
• divine
• marvelous
• average
• sterling
• marvellous
• slick
• noble
• mean
• fabulous
• grand
• neat
• heavenly
• fancy
• unsurpassed
• minimal
• par excellence
• banner
• borderline
• capital
• swell
• all right
• suitable
• dandy
• nifty
• middling
• supernal
• keen
• boss
• unexceptional
• fair
• worthy
• first-rate
• top-notch
• useful
• first-class
• OK
• high-test
• crackerjack
• high-grade
• groovy
• bang-up
• tip-top
• so-so
• jim-dandy
• satisfying
• A1
• gratifying

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• adequate
• standard
• satisfactory
• acceptable
• decent
• fine
• passable
• tolerable
• respectable
• okay
• superior
• excellent
• better
• classical
• classic
• great
• exceptional
• premium
• perfect
• sufficient
• superb
• superlative
• stellar
• splendid
• prime
• special
• mediocre
• wonderful
• exceptional
• top
• sensational
• terrific
• choice
• divine
• marvelous
• average
• sterling
• marvellous
• slick
• noble
• mean
• fabulous
• grand
• neat
• heavenly
• fancy
• unsurpassed
• minimal
• par excellence
• banner
• borderline
• capital
• swell
• all right
• suitable
• dandy
• nifty
• middling
• supernal
• keen
• boss
• unexceptional
• fair
• worthy
• first-rate
• top-notch
• useful
• first-class
• OK
• high-test
• crackerjack
• high-grade
• groovy
• bang-up
• tip-top
• so-so
• jim-dandy
• satisfying
• A1
• gratifying

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