Lower
Lower adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Principal
Principal adjective - Highest in rank or authority.
Usage example: the principal researcher in the company's chemical division
Both words in one sentence
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On Clarence, the principal of Clarence's school is depicted this way with only the lower half of his face visible.
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Osgood Conklin, principal, or the Board of Education, responsible for the operational bog-down that has befallen this installation, do take such action that will improve the food, lower the prices and better the service in said cafeteria.
Source: Radio / Our Miss Brooks
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Principal and Lower. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lower/principal
Lower & Principal. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lower/principal>.
Principal or Lower. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lower/principal.
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