| junior(adjective, lower, importance, inferior) |
| less important(expression, adjective, inferior, insignificant) |
| lessened(adjective, lower, inferior, short) |
| lesser(adjective, lower, importance, inferior) |
| lower rung(expression, adjective, lower, inferior) |
| minor(adjective, lower, importance, inferior) |
| nether(adjective, lower, importance, inferior) |
| notch under(expression, adjective, inferior, insignificant) |
| paltry(adjective, inferior, minor, mediocre) |
| pared down(expression, adjective, lower, inferior) |
| reduced(adjective, lower, inferior, short) |
| satellite(adjective, subject, minor, collateral) |
| second-class(adjective, lower, inferior, minor) |
| secondary(adjective, lower, importance, inferior) |
| slighter(adjective, inferior, insignificant, minor) |
| small-fry(adjective, lower, inferior, insignificant) |
| small fry(expression, adjective, lower, inferior) |
| smaller(adjective, lower, importance, inferior) |
| subaltern(adjective, inferior, subject, minor) |
| subalternate(adjective, lower, inferior, subject) |