Second-banana synonyms
Category:
A group of vocalists and dancers who support the soloists and leading performers in operas, musical comedies, and revues.
(UK) Sales assistant.
One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc.
Substitute is defined as a person or thing acting in place of something else.
supporting role
The part played by the second violin section of an orchestra or by the second violin of a quartet, etc.
Advertisement
second-rater
runnerup
(Idiomatic) A member of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in preparatory dialog with the principal comedian; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.
Find another word for second-banana. In this page you can discover 10 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for second-banana, like: chorus, assistant, deputy, substitute, supporting role, second-string, second-fiddle, second-rater, runnerup and straight-man.
