second-rater Antonyms
Strongest:
- superior
- swell
- capital
- outstanding
- distinguished
- optimum
- sterling
- exquisite
- classic
- supreme
- maximum
- exceptional
- excellent
- top
- fantastic
- splendid
- grand
- sensational
- swell
- first-class
- nifty
- great
- grand
- distinguished
- excellent
- preeminent
- exquisite
- marvellous
- great
- superior
- par-excellence
- choice
- first-class
- optimum
- first-rate
- nifty
- capital
- optimal
- special
- preeminent
- sensational
- peerless
- marvelous
- matchless
- choice
- marvellous
- peerless
- fabulous
- fantastic
- terrific
- stellar
- top
- prime
- stellar
- superlative
- exceptional
- superlative
- marvelous
- supreme
- maximum
- classic
- par-excellence
- fabulous
- terrific
- superb
- superb
- splendid
- outstanding
- optimal
- sterling
- special
- prime
- matchless
- first-rate
Strong:
- unacceptable
- unmatched
- tip-top
- number-one
- inadequate
- unparalleled
- lacking
- unparalleled
- a1
- insufficient
- number-one
- tip-top
- deficient
- deficient
- inadequate
- a1
- no-1
- lacking
- unsurpassed
- unsurpassed
- top-notch
- unsatisfactory
- unsatisfactory
- unacceptable
- insufficient
- unmatched
- no-1
- top-notch
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
common, so-so, ordinary, middling,decent, satisfactory, run-of-the-mill, medium, fair, second-class
superior, swell, capital, outstanding, distinguished, optimum, sterling, exquisite, classic, supreme
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.