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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

Example Sentences

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The missing lower rung in today’s career ladder isn’t a problem to be solved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

And how does a man like Joseph, an authority figure in the church but on a lower rung than Theophilus, conduct himself under those circumstances?

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2025

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