All second string synonyms
sec·ond string
S s adj second string
- junior — younger (designating the younger of two men bearing the same full name, as a son named after his father; often written as Jr. or jr. following the name): May I speak with the junior Mr. Hansen? Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Jr. Compare senior (def 1).
- adjuvant — aiding or assisting
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- minor-league — of or relating to a minor league.
- minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
- lesser — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- flawed — characterized by flaws; having imperfections: a flawed gem; a seriously flawed piece of work.
- deficient — If someone or something is deficient in a particular thing, they do not have the full amount of it that they need in order to function normally or work properly.
- busher — a low plant with many branches that arise from or near the ground.
- back seat — a seat at the back, esp of a vehicle
adjective second string
- younger — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
- lower — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
- lessened — to become less.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- diminished — to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
- decreased — Simple past tense and past participle of decrease.
- curtailed — to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish.
- baser — Music Obsolete. bass1 (defs 3, 4).
- accessory — Accessories are items of equipment that are not usually essential, but which can be used with or added to something else in order to make it more efficient, useful, or decorative.
noun second string
- dependents — Plural form of dependent.
- benchwarmer — a player who is usually on the bench; reserve
- bench jockey — a player on the bench who taunts opposing players, the officials, etc.