secondary

Synonyms

inessential, unessential

not basic or fundamental

unoriginal

not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual

alternate, alternative, substitute

serving or used in place of another

auxiliary, subsidiary, supplemental, supplementary

functioning in a supporting capacity

collateral

accompany, concomitant

indirect

not as a direct effect or consequence

secondhand

derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand

second-string

being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team

standby

ready for emergency use

thirdhand

derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps

tributary

(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream

substitute, utility

capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

vicarious

experienced at secondhand

Antonyms:

primary

of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

essential

basic and fundamental

first

preceding all others in time or space or degree

original

being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of

capital

of primary importance

direct

being an immediate result or consequence

firsthand

received directly from a source

first-string

being a regular member of a team

original

(of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary

particular, special

first and most important

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Synonyms

low-level, subordinate

lower in rank or importance

Synonyms:

junior-grade, lower-ranking, lowly, petty, subaltern

junior

younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service

Synonyms

minor

of lesser importance or stature or rank