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Meaning of junior
A person who is younger or in a lower position than someone else.
Etymology of junior
The word "junior" comes from the Latin word "iunior", meaning "younger", which is the comparative form of "iuvenis", meaning "young"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a younger person or a person in a lower position
Synonyms
younger
smaller
lesser
lower
subordinate
secondary
inferior
minor
subaltern
cadet
novice
apprentice
trainee
rookie
freshman
sophomore
youthful
inexperienced
green
unseasoned
new
fledgling
beginner
amateur
pupil
student
juvenile
underage
adolescent
teenage
minor
lesser
junior
younger
subservient
ancillary
auxiliary
backup
deputy
assistant
associate
subordinate
secondary
inferior
minor
lesser
smaller
lower
younger
newest
latest
freshest
rawest
least experienced
newest
latest
freshest
rawest
Definitions
- A person who is younger or in a lower position than someone else
- A student in the third or fourth year of a four-year course at a college or university
- A person who has a lower rank or position in a company, organization, or other group
Usage Examples
- The junior manager was given the task of leading the new project
- The junior senator was appointed to the committee
- The junior class at the high school organized a prom for the students
- The company hired a junior developer to work on the new software
- The junior athlete won a gold medal in the championship
Antonyms
senior
older
greater
higher
superior
primary
major
greater
larger
higher
older
more experienced
seasoned
veteran
expert
master
superior
dominant
chief
principal
head
elder
oldest
most experienced
most senior
highest
most important
supreme
paramount
dominant
ruling
governing
older
greater
larger
more important
more significant
more prominent
more distinguished
more esteemed
more respected