| Main Entry: | second best |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | one who finishes second |
Synonyms: |
inferior, next best, next to best, nothing special, second-rate |
| Main Entry: | second-rate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | mediocre |
Synonyms: |
below par, cheap, crummy, deficient, inadequate, inferior, low-grade, poor, rotten*, second-best, second-class, shabby, shoddy, substandard, unacceptable, unsatisfactory |
Antonyms: |
excellent, first-rate, superior |