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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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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

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

Some members of the wavering class could move up in the system by joining the Korean People’s Army, serving with distinction and, with luck and connections, securing a lower rung in the ruling party.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden