Lesser and Preeminent

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Lesser adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.

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Preeminent is an antonym for lesser.

Preeminent adjective - Highest in rank or authority.

Usage example: the preeminent golfer of his generation

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Lesser is an antonym for preeminent.

Nearby Words: preeminence, preeminently

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Preeminent and Lesser. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lesser/preeminent

Lesser & Preeminent. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lesser/preeminent>.

Preeminent or Lesser. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lesser/preeminent.

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