junior

The word “junior” has 2 syllables: ju-nior

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒuː.njɚ/


What is synonym and antonym for junior?

In the thesaurus, “junior” has 47 synonyms and 27 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for junior along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for junior

  • adjutant
  • aid
  • aide
  • assistant
  • associate
  • attendant
  • auxiliary
  • coadjutor
  • deputy
  • domestic
  • flunkey
  • flunkie
  • flunky
  • follower
  • helpmate
  • helpmeet
  • henchman
  • inferior
  • jerkwater
  • lackey
  • less
  • lesser
  • little
  • lower
  • mate
  • mean
  • menial
  • minion
  • minor
  • minute
  • one-horse
  • petty
  • retainer
  • second
  • second fiddle
  • second-class
  • second-rate
  • second-string
  • secondary
  • sidekick
  • small
  • smaller
  • steward
  • subordinate
  • subsidiary
  • two-bit
  • underling

Antonyms for junior

  • boss
  • captain
  • chief
  • choice
  • elder
  • exceptional
  • first-class
  • first-rate
  • foreman
  • greater
  • head
  • headman
  • helmsman
  • higher
  • important
  • kingpin
  • leader
  • major
  • master
  • more
  • older
  • primary
  • prime
  • senior
  • superior
  • superordinate
  • taskmaster

Meanings of junior

  • noun
    1. A younger person.
    2. A name suffix used after a son's name when his father has the same name (abbreviations: Jnr., Jr., Jun.).
    3. A third-year student at a high school or university.
    4. A junior barrister.
  • adjective
    1. Low in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or situation.
    2. (often preceded by a possessive adjective or a possessive form of a noun) Younger.
    3. Belonging to a younger person, or an earlier time of life.
    4. Of or pertaining to a third academic year in a four-year high school (eleventh grade) or university.

Example Sentences

  • He is a junior at the local high school.
  • The company hired a junior developer to assist the team.
  • She won the junior tennis championship last year.
  • As a junior member, he still has a lot to learn.
  • His name is Michael Junior, just like his father.

On this page you'll find 74 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to junior, such as: adjutant, aid, aide, assistant, associate, attendant, auxiliary.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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cadet

obeying

gamin

half-pint

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  • bantam
  • bite-size
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  • capsule
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  • juvenile
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  • schoolboy
  • scrub
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  • shaver
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  • shot
  • shrimp
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  • slender
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  • snippersnapper
  • son
  • sonny
  • spare
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  • stingy
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  • tiny
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  • trifling
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  • twerp
  • two-bit
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  • underfed
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  • undeveloped
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  • wanting
  • weak
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  • wee
  • weensy
  • weeny
  • whippersnapper
  • worthless
  • yea big
  • yea high
  • young one
  • youngster
  • youth
  • zero
  • zilch

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