Below another in standing or importance

• smalltime

  1. Insignificant or unimportant; minor:

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  1. Insignificant or unimportant; minor:

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• under

  1. In a lower position or place than:
  2. To or into a lower position or place than:
  3. Beneath the surface of:

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  1. In a lower position or place than:
  2. To or into a lower position or place than:
  3. Beneath the surface of:

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• subaltern

  1. A person who is lower in position or rank; a subordinate.
  2. A person who is marginalized and oppressed by the dominant culture, especially in a colonial context.
  3. Such people considered as a group.

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  1. A person who is lower in position or rank; a subordinate.
  2. A person who is marginalized and oppressed by the dominant culture, especially in a colonial context.
  3. Such people considered as a group.

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• small

  1. Being below average in size:
  2. Being below average in quantity or extent:
  3. Limited in importance or significance; trivial:

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  1. Being below average in size:
  2. Being below average in quantity or extent:
  3. Limited in importance or significance; trivial:

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• secondary

  1. Second or lower in rank or importance; not primary:
  2. Following what is first in time or sequence:
  3. Of or relating to secondary schools.

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  1. Second or lower in rank or importance; not primary:
  2. Following what is first in time or sequence:
  3. Of or relating to secondary schools.

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• petty

  1. Of small importance; trivial:
  2. Narrow-minded or ungenerous, especially in trifling matters:
  3. Of lesser importance or rank; subordinate:

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  1. Of small importance; trivial:
  2. Narrow-minded or ungenerous, especially in trifling matters:
  3. Of lesser importance or rank; subordinate:

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• minor-league

  1. A league of professional sports clubs that are not in the major leagues but are usually owned by or affiliated with major-league teams.

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  1. A league of professional sports clubs that are not in the major leagues but are usually owned by or affiliated with major-league teams.

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• minor

  1. Lesser or smaller in amount, extent, or size.
  2. Lesser in importance, rank, or stature:
  3. Lesser in seriousness or danger:

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  1. Lesser or smaller in amount, extent, or size.
  2. Lesser in importance, rank, or stature:
  3. Lesser in seriousness or danger:

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• lower

  1. To look angry, sullen, or threatening.
  2. To appear dark or stormy, as the sky.
  3. A threatening, sullen, or angry look.

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  1. To look angry, sullen, or threatening.
  2. To appear dark or stormy, as the sky.
  3. A threatening, sullen, or angry look.

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• low

  1. Having little relative height; not high or tall:
  2. Rising only slightly above surrounding surfaces:
  3. Near to the ground or the horizon:

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  1. Having little relative height; not high or tall:
  2. Rising only slightly above surrounding surfaces:
  3. Near to the ground or the horizon:

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• lesser

  1. Smaller in amount, value, or importance, especially in a comparison between two things:
  2. Of a smaller size than other, similar forms:
  3. Less. Used before a participle:

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  1. Smaller in amount, value, or importance, especially in a comparison between two things:
  2. Of a smaller size than other, similar forms:
  3. Less. Used before a participle:

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• junior

  1. Used to distinguish a son from his father when they have the same given name.
  2. Intended for or including youthful persons:
  3. Lower in rank or shorter in length of tenure:

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  1. Used to distinguish a son from his father when they have the same given name.
  2. Intended for or including youthful persons:
  3. Lower in rank or shorter in length of tenure:

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• inferior

  1. Low or lower in order, degree, or rank:
  2. Low or lower in quality, value, or estimation:
  3. Second-rate; poor:

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  1. Low or lower in order, degree, or rank:
  2. Low or lower in quality, value, or estimation:
  3. Second-rate; poor:

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In a position of subordination

• subservient

  1. Subordinate in capacity or function.
  2. Obsequious; servile.
  3. Useful as a means or an instrument; serving to promote an end.

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  1. Subordinate in capacity or function.
  2. Obsequious; servile.
  3. Useful as a means or an instrument; serving to promote an end.

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• subject

  1. Being in a position or in circumstances that place one under the power or authority of another or others:
  2. Prone; disposed:
  3. Likely to incur or receive; exposed:

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  1. Being in a position or in circumstances that place one under the power or authority of another or others:
  2. Prone; disposed:
  3. Likely to incur or receive; exposed:

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• dependent

  1. Determined, influenced, or controlled by something else.
  2. Subordinate to another clause, phrase, or word.
  3. Relying on or requiring the aid or support of another:

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  1. Determined, influenced, or controlled by something else.
  2. Subordinate to another clause, phrase, or word.
  3. Relying on or requiring the aid or support of another:

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• collateral

  1. Situated or running side by side; parallel.
  2. Coinciding in tendency or effect; concomitant or accompanying.
  3. Serving to support or corroborate:

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  1. Situated or running side by side; parallel.
  2. Coinciding in tendency or effect; concomitant or accompanying.
  3. Serving to support or corroborate:

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One belonging to a lower class or rank

• underling

  1. One of lesser rank or authority than another; a subordinate.

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  1. One of lesser rank or authority than another; a subordinate.

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• subaltern

  1. A person who is lower in position or rank; a subordinate.
  2. A person who is marginalized and oppressed by the dominant culture, especially in a colonial context.
  3. Such people considered as a group.

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  1. A person who is lower in position or rank; a subordinate.
  2. A person who is marginalized and oppressed by the dominant culture, especially in a colonial context.
  3. Such people considered as a group.

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• secondary

  1. Second or lower in rank or importance; not primary:
  2. Following what is first in time or sequence:
  3. Of or relating to secondary schools.

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  1. Second or lower in rank or importance; not primary:
  2. Following what is first in time or sequence:
  3. Of or relating to secondary schools.

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• junior

  1. Used to distinguish a son from his father when they have the same given name.
  2. Intended for or including youthful persons:
  3. Lower in rank or shorter in length of tenure:

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  1. Used to distinguish a son from his father when they have the same given name.
  2. Intended for or including youthful persons:
  3. Lower in rank or shorter in length of tenure:

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• inferior

  1. Low or lower in order, degree, or rank:
  2. Low or lower in quality, value, or estimation:
  3. Second-rate; poor:

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  1. Low or lower in order, degree, or rank:
  2. Low or lower in quality, value, or estimation:
  3. Second-rate; poor:

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