Antonyms for inferior
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : in-feer-ee-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈfɪər i ər |
Definition of inferior
Origin :- early 15c., of land, "low, lower," from Latin inferior "lower, further down" (also used figuratively), comparative of inferus (adj.) "that is below or beneath," from infra "below" (see infra-). Meaning "lower in degree, rank, or importance" is from 1530s; also in an absolute sense, "of low quality or rank."
- adj less in rank, importance
- adj poor, second-rate
- noun person of lesser rank, importance
- With his inferior he will not be intimate, nor towards him will he be "proudly condescending."
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- English cooking is inferior to French cooking: English organisation is inferior to German organisation.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- His friend passes for an inferior officer; upon a footing of freedom with him.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Use no flour but the best superfine; if the flour is of inferior.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- The inferior clergy were by no means so lenient as the Bishop.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- There is the beginning of the rule of the superior over the inferior, bound to obey.
- Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.
- And he tells you that the earth south of the Equator makes the inferior man.
- Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.
- That the solid, unindented Southern Africa makes the inferior man.
- Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.
- And that lurking vanity of the inferior to lessen his own inferiority did the rest.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- I do not say that they need be inferior; I say that they are opposite in method.
- Extract from : « Albert Durer » by T. Sturge Moore
Synonyms for inferior
- adherent
- attendant
- auxiliary
- average
- back seat
- bad
- base
- bottom
- bottom-rung
- common
- déclassé
- deputy
- disciple
- entry-level
- fair
- follower
- good-for-nothing
- hack
- hanger-on
- hireling
- imperfect
- indifferent
- junior
- junk
- lemon
- less
- lesser
- lousy
- low-grade
- low-rent
- lower
- mean
- mediocre
- menial
- middling
- minion
- minor
- minus
- nether
- ordinary
- paltry
- peon
- poorer
- sad
- satellite
- second
- second banana
- second-banana
- second-class
- second-fiddle
- second-string
- secondary
- smaller
- sorry
- subaltern
- subjacent
- subject
- subordinate
- subsidiary
- substandard
- sycophant
- tawdry
- two-bit
- under
- underling
- underneath
- worse
- wretched
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