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minor Synonyms

Another word for minor

Choosing another word for minor depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Lesser in importance, seriousness, degree, or significance.

Usage Example

"The editor suggested only a few slight revisions to the final manuscript."

Strongest
slight
Strong
small
insignificant
lesser
trivial
secondary
minimal
negligible
inconsequential
Weak
petty

• noun (Context 2)

A person who is under the legal age of full adult responsibility and rights.

Usage Example

"In most jurisdictions, a juvenile cannot enter into a legally binding contract without parental consent."

Strongest
juvenile
Strong
youth
child
adolescent

• adjective (Context 3)

Under the legal age of full adult responsibility or majority.

Usage Example

"The legal trust will manage the estate on behalf of the couple's underage children."

Strongest
underage
Strong
juvenile
Weak
nonage

Opposites of minor

The opposite of minor shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

adult
major
of age
significant
important
grown-up
serious
substantial
See all opposites of minor

• Nearby Words

minneola
minnie
minnow
minor
minority
minstrel
mint

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Minor. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/minor
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