| Main Entry: | inferior |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | less in rank, importance |
Synonyms: |
back seat, bottom, bottom-rung, entry-level, junior, less, lesser, lower, menial, minor, minus, nether, peon, second, second-banana, second-fiddle, second-string, secondary, smaller, subjacent, subordinate, subsidiary, under, underneath |
Antonyms: |
best, better, extraordinary, first-class, first-rate, foremost, superior |
| Main Entry: | second banana |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sidekick |
Synonyms: |
assistant, chorus, deputy, runnerup, second fiddle, second string, second-rater, substitute, supporting role |