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