back seat

ADJECTIVE

inferior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lesser secondary

STRONG

bottom junior less lower menial minor minus peon second subordinate subsidiary

WEAK

bottom-rung entry-level second-banana second-fiddle second-string smaller subjacent under underneath

Antonyms

STRONGEST

superior

STRONG

chief important

WEAK

best better extraordinary first-class first-rate foremost

NOUN

rear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back back door back end backside bottom butt rear end tail

STRONG

behind buttocks end heel hind hindquarters posterior postern rearward reverse rump seat stern tailpiece tush

WEAK

afterpart hind part rear guard tail end

Antonyms

STRONGEST

front

WEAK

beginning

NOUN

second fiddle

Synonyms

WEAK

benchwarmer low man on totem pole reserves second banana second string second stringer second team secondary role understudy

Example Sentences

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A tall, dark-skinned man, not quite as dark as the boy in the back seat—but then few were—answered the door.

From Literature

Tropical Myanmar has a long history of military rule, but the generals took a back seat for a decade of civilian-led reforms.

From Barron's

Akira’s dad hustled her into the back seat of the car next to Sue, then ran to the passenger side and hopped in next to Daniel.

From Literature

“Even though the overall fundamentals of the business remain solid, that will likely take a back seat to the battle to acquire Warner Bros.,” media analyst Ralph Schackart of William Blair wrote in a note to clients.

From MarketWatch

In New Zealand, fourth-quarter inflation data due Friday will draw attention, though concerns about price pressures have taken a back seat due to growing optimism about an economic upswing.

From The Wall Street Journal

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