inferior - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character

Synonyms

• inferior
• subscript

More generic

• character
• graph
• grapheme
• graphic symbol

Noun

one of lesser rank or station or quality

Synonyms

• inferior

More generic

• follower

Opposite / Antonyms

• superior

Adjective

falling short of some prescribed norm

Synonyms

• deficient
• inferior
• substandard

Related

• nonstandard

Adjective

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

Synonyms

• inferior

Related

• humble
• indifferent
• low
• low-level
• lowly
• middle-level
• modest
• outclassed
• small

Opposite / Antonyms

• superior

Also See

• low
• low-level
• subordinate

Adjective

of low or inferior quality

Synonyms

• inferior

Related

• bad
• base
• bum
• bush
• bush-league
• cheap
• cheapjack
• cheesy
• chintzy
• coarse
• coarsened
• commercial
• commercial-grade
• common
• crummy
• deplorable
• execrable
• less
• low-grade
• mediocre
• miserable
• punk
• ropey
• ropy
• scrawny
• scrubby
• second-class
• second-rate
• shoddy
• sleazy
• stunted
• tawdry
• third-rate
• tinny
• utility
• utility-grade
• woeful
• wretched

Opposite / Antonyms

• superior

Also See

• worst

Adjective

having an orbit between the sun and the Earth's orbit

Synonyms

• inferior

Opposite / Antonyms

• superior

Adjective

written or printed below and to one side of another character

Synonyms

• inferior
• subscript

Adjective

lower than a given reference point

Synonyms

• inferior

Related

• bottom

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