second-rater Antonyms
Strongest:
- prime
- marvellous
- grand
- superior
- stellar
- swell
- marvelous
- supreme
- preeminent
- terrific
- fabulous
- classic
- choice
- sensational
- swell
- exceptional
- grand
- supreme
- marvelous
- classic
- splendid
- excellent
- capital
- nifty
- fantastic
- preeminent
- superb
- sterling
- first-rate
- exquisite
- distinguished
- exquisite
- excellent
- optimal
- peerless
- splendid
- exceptional
- outstanding
- terrific
- maximum
- stellar
- top
- superior
- matchless
- peerless
- fabulous
- great
- fantastic
- optimal
- maximum
- first-class
- first-rate
- choice
- optimum
- superb
- outstanding
- prime
- optimum
- special
- matchless
- sterling
- par-excellence
- superlative
- top
- distinguished
- capital
- nifty
- great
- first-class
- par-excellence
- superlative
- sensational
- special
- marvellous
Strong:
- deficient
- number-one
- unsatisfactory
- insufficient
- unparalleled
- inadequate
- insufficient
- unsatisfactory
- a1
- top-notch
- inadequate
- unmatched
- deficient
- lacking
- no-1
- unacceptable
- number-one
- lacking
- no-1
- unsurpassed
- unacceptable
- top-notch
- tip-top
- a1
- tip-top
- unparalleled
- unmatched
- unsurpassed
Weak:
Meaning of second-rater
second-rater (n)
a person of second-rate ability or value
second-rater Sentence Examples
- His dismissive attitude towards the work of others revealed him to be a second-rater in the eyes of his peers.
- Despite his attempts to emulate greatness, he remained nothing more than a second-rater in the literary world.
- The critic's scathing review labeled the artist as a second-rater, lacking originality and depth in his work.
- She refused to settle for mediocrity, determined to prove herself as a first-rate performer rather than a second-rater.
- The film was panned by critics as a second-rater, lacking the creativity and substance expected from a blockbuster.
- His constant need for validation stemmed from a deep-seated fear of being perceived as a second-rater.
- The politician's lackluster speeches only reinforced his reputation as a second-rater in the eyes of the electorate.
- Despite his aspirations for greatness, he remained trapped in the shadow of more talented individuals, forever relegated to the status of a second-rater.
- The company's second-rater products failed to compete with those of its rivals, leading to a decline in market share.
- He harbored resentment towards those he perceived as first-raters, convinced that they conspired to keep him relegated to the realm of second-raters.
FAQs About the word second-rater
a person of second-rate ability or value
indifferent, run-of-the-mill, fair, middling, so-so, medium, satisfactory, mediocre, ordinary, common
prime, marvellous, grand,superior, stellar, swell, marvelous, supreme, preeminent, terrific
His dismissive attitude towards the work of others revealed him to be a second-rater in the eyes of his peers.
Despite his attempts to emulate greatness, he remained nothing more than a second-rater in the literary world.
The critic's scathing review labeled the artist as a second-rater, lacking originality and depth in his work.
She refused to settle for mediocrity, determined to prove herself as a first-rate performer rather than a second-rater.