| low(adjective, light, slight, lower, small) |
| lower rung(expression, adjective, lower, low, inferior) |
| menial(adjective, lower, importance, mediocre, substandard) |
| minor-league(adjective, light, slight, lower, low) |
| minus(adjective, light, slight, low, importance) |
| nether(adjective, lower, low, importance, inferior) |
| not lineal(expression, adjective, lower, subject, collateral) |
| notch under(expression, adjective, low, inferior, insignificant) |
| paltry(adjective, light, slight, low, small) |
| pared down(expression, adjective, lower, low, inferior) |
| peon(adjective, lower, importance, mediocre, substandard) |
| piddling(adjective, light, slight, low, small) |
| reduced(adjective, lower, low, inferior, short) |
| second(adjective, lower, importance, inferior, mediocre) |
| second-banana(adjective, lower, importance, inferior, mediocre) |
| second-class(adjective, lower, low, inferior, minor) |
| second class(expression, lower, short, reduced, collateral) |
| shooter(adjective, lower, subject, collateral, subsidiary) |
| slighter(adjective, low, inferior, insignificant, minor) |
| small(adjective, light, slight, low, insignificant) |