Minor and Older

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

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Older is an antonym for minor.

Nearby Words: minority, Minorite

Older adjective - Being of advanced years and especially past middle age.

Usage example: an older woman was the chief librarian for the town

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Minor is an antonym for older.

While they're minor characters, Maiko's younger sisters, Uzu's older brother, Shiro's siblings, and Nonon's older brother also count.

Source: Fanfic / The Crimson Garment
Her older alternate future self even survived a fall with minor injuries from hundreds of feet high!

Source: Charles Atlas Superpower
Minor examples earlier, as she wasn't that much older than her characters, but it's started getting played more and more straight as she gets older (though to her credit, she doesn't look it).

Source: Dawson Casting

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