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lower rung

ADJECTIVE

lower

Synonyms

STRONG

curtailed decreased diminished junior lessened low minor reduced secondary subordinate

WEAK

bush-league lesser lower-rung nether pared down second-class second-fiddle second-string smaller subjacent under

Antonyms

STRONG

elevated important increased major superior

WEAK

higher

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lower rung

Simultaneously, there will be a lower rung where the top performers can earn their way into the upper circuit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

Yet, I didn't see other Chinese-American parents relegating their daughters to a lower rung.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2021

She said her own conclusions are that the effect on low-skilled workers is small, though she acknowledged it’s a concern, particularly amid years of stagnant wage growth at the lower rung.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 11, 2021

Is there a lower rung for entry, or a subspecialty or sister industry you didn’t try?

From Washington Post ● May 13, 2020

He found a lower rung with his foot, and started down.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin