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What is another word for Minor? – 153 Minor Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    lesser smaller junior inferior secondary subordinate younger lower less insignificant trifling petty slight negligible minimal junior subaltern ancillary auxiliary subsidiary dependent tributary vassal lesser-known minor-league second-string second-fiddle second-rate third-rate fourth-rate unimportant inconsequential peripheral marginal fringe borderline limited restricted partial incomplete imperfect deficient inadequate insufficient

    Meaning of Minor

    The primary meaning of the word "minor" is something or someone that is less important, smaller, or younger.

    Definitions

    • Less important or significant than something else
    • Smaller or less serious than something else
    • Younger than the age of majority, typically 18 years old
    • A person who has not yet reached the age of majority
    • A subject or course of study that is secondary to one's main field of study

    Etymology of Minor

    The word "minor" comes from the Latin "minor", meaning "smaller" or "younger", which is the comparative form of "parvus", meaning "small"
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something or someone that is less important or smaller

    Example Uses

    • The minor roads were closed due to the flood
    • She is a minor and cannot sign the contract without her parents' consent
    • The company is a minor player in the industry
    • The minor key is often used in sad or melancholic music
    • The minor leagues are a stepping stone for young baseball players to reach the major leagues

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    major greater larger senior superior primary main principal chief leading dominant paramount supreme greater bigger more important significant consequential considerable substantial extensive comprehensive complete perfect adequate sufficient

    Related Nouns

    minority minor league minor key minor chord minor scale minor planet minor character minor role minor injury minor illness minor surgery minor accident minor crisis minor problem minor issue minor dispute minor conflict minor war minor skirmish

    Related Verbs

    minimize minorize diminish reduce lessen decrease lower downgrade demote downgrade belittle trivialize marginalize peripheralize restrict limit constrain curtail

    Related Adjectives

    minor lesser smaller junior inferior secondary subordinate younger lower less insignificant trifling petty slight negligible minimal junior subaltern ancillary auxiliary subsidiary dependent tributary vassal lesser-known minor-league second-string second-fiddle second-rate third-rate fourth-rate unimportant inconsequential peripheral marginal fringe borderline limited restricted partial incomplete imperfect deficient inadequate insufficient