English word
Inferior
Definitions
adjective
- of little or less importance, value, or merit
- of low or lower degree or rank
- of poor quality : mediocre
- situated lower down : lower
- situated below another and especially another similar superior part of an upright body
- situated in a relatively low posterior or ventral position in a quadrupedal body
- situated below another plant part or organ
- abaxial
- relating to or being a subscript
Synonyms for inferior
Closest evidence-backed alternatives.
- lower
- subordinate
- secondary
- ancillary
Synonyms by context
Lower in rank or status
adjective
- lesser
- lowly
- minor
- humble
- mediocre
- menial
- second-class
- unpretentious
Of lower quality
adjective
Located below or lower down
adjective
- nether
- nethermost
- underlying
- basal
- base
- bottom
- bottommost
- deep
- lowermost
A person of lower rank, status, or ability
noun
- junior
- underling
- deputy
- disciple
- lackey
- lightweight
- little guy
- minion
- peon
Inferior or next best option, falling behind the top choice
noun
- second best
- alternative
- substitute
- runner-up
- next to best
- nothing special
Antonyms for inferior
Opposite of lower in rank or status
Opposite of located below or lower down
- overhanging
- above
- overhead
- upper
- aerial
- aloft
- atop
- hanging
- skyward
- upward
Opposite of a person of lower rank, status, or ability
- boss
- head
- manager
- leader
- supervisor
- director
- higher-up
Phrases
- ad interim
- a notch under
- back seat
- below someone
- beneath someone
- beside the point
- cast down
- executive level
- in reserve
- in store
- less important
- lower in rank
- lower in status
- lower rung
- mickey mouse
- more important
- most important
- not so important
- not the main
- not very important