Elder and Second string
Opposite meaning terms
Elder
Elder adjective - Used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son.
Second string is an antonym for elder.
Nearby Word: elderly
Second string
Second string noun - A squad of players that are available either individually or as a team to relieve or replace the players who started the game.
Elder is an antonym for second string.
Cite this Source
Second string and Elder. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/elder/second_string
Elder & Second string. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/elder/second_string>.
Second string or Elder. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/elder/second_string.
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