Words Like SECONDARY

We have put together a list of words that are similar to SECONDARY.

30 Alternative Words Similar to secondary

1 Lowly Adjective      Synonym Words Like Lowly
2 Subaltern Adjective      Synonym Words Like Subaltern
3 Inferior Adjective      Synonym Words Like Inferior
4 Petty Adjective      Synonym Words Like Petty
5 Subordinate Adjective      Synonym Words Like Subordinate
6 Primary Adjective      Antonym Words Like Primary
7 Inessential Adjective      Related Words Like Inessential
8 Unessential Adjective      Related Words Like Unessential
9 Unoriginal Adjective      Related Words Like Unoriginal
10 Alternate Adjective      Similar Words Like Alternate
11 Alternative Adjective      Similar Words Like Alternative
12 Auxiliary Adjective      Similar Words Like Auxiliary
13 Collateral Adjective      Similar Words Like Collateral
14 Incident Adjective      Similar Words Like Incident
15 Incidental Adjective      Similar Words Like Incidental
16 Indirect Adjective      Similar Words Like Indirect
17 Junior Adjective      Similar Words Like Junior
18 Minor Adjective      Similar Words Like Minor
19 Secondhand Adjective      Similar Words Like Secondhand
20 Standby Adjective      Similar Words Like Standby
21 Subsidiary Adjective      Similar Words Like Subsidiary
22 Substitute Adjective      Similar Words Like Substitute
23 Supplemental Adjective      Similar Words Like Supplemental
24 Supplementary Adjective      Similar Words Like Supplementary
25 Thirdhand Adjective      Similar Words Like Thirdhand
26 Tributary Adjective      Similar Words Like Tributary
27 Utility Adjective      Similar Words Like Utility
28 Vicarious Adjective      Similar Words Like Vicarious
29 Coil Noun      Synonym Words Like Coil
30 Formation Noun      Synonym Words Like Formation

10 examples of secondary

1 the work of secondary hands
2 a secondary salt, a secondary amine, etc.
3 Bright's disease is often secondary to scarlet fever
4 the secondary symptoms of syphilis
5 the secondary, or undersheriff of the city of London
6 secondary streams
7 a secondary issue
8 a secondary source
9 petty officialdom
10 a subordinate functionary

10 definitions of secondary

1 Succeeding next in order to the first; of second place, origin, rank, etc.; not primary; subordinate; not of the first order or rate.
2 Acting by deputation or delegated authority.
3 Possessing some quality, or having been subject to some operation (as substitution), in the second degree; Cf. primary.
4 Subsequent in origin; -- said of minerals produced by alteration or deposition subsequent to the formation of the original rock mass; also of characters of minerals (as secondary cleavage, etc.) developed by pressure or other causes.
5 Pertaining to the second joint of the wing of a bird.
6 Dependent or consequent upon another disease.
7 Occurring in the second stage of a disease.
8 One who occupies a subordinate, inferior, or auxiliary place; a delegate or deputy; one who is second or next to the chief officer.
9 A secondary circle.
10 A satellite.
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