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