LOW-LEVEL Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

low-level

adjective

Definition of low-level

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Recent Examples of low-level Still, the constant death against even low-level grunt enemies, let alone fearsome bosses, is annoying and obnoxious. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 In recent weeks, a series of low-level attacks have swept Europe. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026 The bill mandates that low-level charges be dismissed if a defendant is found incompetent to proceed. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 At the time, Iger was a low-level ABC Sports executive; Disney would not own ABC (much less ESPN) for another 16 years. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for low-level

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Adjective

Despite those lower court rulings, the practice has continued nationally, said Gregory Chen, the senior director of government relations for the Immigration Lawyers Association.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.

— Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024

Definition of lower

Adjective

Trump will depart sooner or later, the banners will be torn down and much of his petty talk will be and should be forgotten.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
The players air their grievances, which are essentially a pile of petty conflicts and resentments that, as Alice warned, can be traced back to the team fracturing into cliques.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of petty

Adjective

Even lesser-scale incidents like the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal and the Volkswagen emissions scandal erode trust in the institutions that help make our society possible and push it forward.

— Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.

— Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023

Definition of lesser

Adjective

So, no, the Chiefs don’t view it as meaningless so much as being subordinate to the real cause.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Those individual leases were subordinate to BDC’s ground lease, meaning Reitman’s group was responsible not just for reopening the theater but for maintaining and overseeing its existing tenancy structure.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of subordinate

Adjective

Now, as a Cardinal, his junior season was meant to be his takeover year.

— PJ Green August 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
MicahJo Barnett, a junior business administration major at the Division II school, had a health crisis on the sideline following the score, according to a statement released by the college.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of junior

Adjective

Steppach, 49, was the owner of Tim’s Tavern on Edison Avenue, where people protested daily in December after Steppach pleaded no contest to three misdemeanor counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor.

— Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2026
The anger fueled the rise of Sanseito, a minor right-wing party that rallied against immigrants in recent elections, putting pressure on the ruling Liberal Democratic Party government.

— Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of minor

Adjective

The Bengals’ shift to more under-center, specifically running 12 and 13 personnel out of it, played into Grandy’s strengths.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Viktor Hovland fired a 5-under 65 on Saturday and leads the field with a 15-under score of 195.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026

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