Synonyms for

Junior

Verb / ˈdʒu:njɜ: / Another word for junior — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Junior means younger or less experienced.

Synonyms & similar words

jnr thirdyear senior jr junior nexttolast young inexperienced novice beginner freshman sophomore lower minor subordinate assistant underling trainee apprentice protégé pupil student learner rookie neophyte greenhorn

Synonyms by register

Formal

subordinate lesser minor juniority

Informal

younger kid little sidekick

Literary

apprentice understudy novice

Antonyms

senior elder older superior higher-ranking principal

Common collocations

  • junior partner
  • junior year
  • junior high
  • junior achievement
  • junior league
  • junior senator
  • junior officer

Word family

noun juniority
adjective junior

Usage note

Often used in contrast to 'senior' to denote age, rank, or position. Can sometimes imply less experience or lower status.

Example sentences

  1. My little sister is a junior member of the soccer team.
  2. The junior varsity team played before the varsity game.
  3. She is a junior partner at the law firm.
  4. The junior engineers were assigned to work on a new project.
  5. The junior high school students went on a field trip to the museum.

Quotes

  • 'I was never a junior. I was always the lead,' said RZA.
  • 'I was born in 1986, so I'm a true '90s kid. I was a junior in high school by 2003, so I was right there in the thick of all the good hip-hop,' said Logic.
  • 'If you're a junior and you're good, you're going to be playing varsity,' said John Wooden.

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