inferior Synonyms
Another word for inferior
• adjective (Context 1)
Of lower quality, value, or standard than something else; mediocre or unsatisfactory.
"The contractor cut costs by using substandard building materials that deteriorated within a year."
• adjective (Context 2)
Lower in rank, status, authority, or importance.
"A decision made by an subordinate court can be overturned by the appellate court."
• noun (Context 3)
A person who is lower than another in rank, social status, or ability.
"He was widely disliked for treating his colleagues as social inferiors."
• adjective (Context 4)
In anatomy and botany, situated below another structure or directed toward the feet or lower part of the body.
"The lower vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body back to the heart."
Opposites of inferior
The opposite of inferior shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: