Synonyms for secondary
ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr isec·onda·ry

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1. secondary

   Synonyms:
   subordinate, inferior, minor, unimportant, resultant, induced

   Antonyms:
   primary, leading, important, prominent

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1. secondarynoun

   the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen

   Synonyms:
   secondary winding, secondary coil

   Antonyms:
   special, capital, major, primary, firsthand, first-string, basic, dominant, original, senior, particular, direct

2. secondary coil, secondary winding, secondaryadjective

   coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil

   Synonyms:
   secondary winding, secondary coil

   Antonyms:
   direct, particular, special, basic, senior, firsthand, capital, primary, dominant, original, first-string, major

3. secondaryadjective

   being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate

   "the stone will be hauled to a secondary crusher"; "a secondary source"; "a secondary issue"; "secondary streams"

   Synonyms:
   lowly, lower-ranking, junior-grade, subaltern, petty(a)

   Antonyms:
   basic, original, primary, dominant, special, senior, particular, first-string, capital, direct, major, firsthand

4. junior-grade, lower-ranking, lowly, petty(a), secondary, subalternadjective

   inferior in rank or status

   "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"

   Antonyms:
   dominant, major, direct, special, firsthand, particular, capital, primary, senior, original, first-string, basic

5. secondaryadjective

   depending on or incidental to what is original or primary

   "a secondary infection"

   Synonyms:
   lowly, lower-ranking, junior-grade, subaltern, petty(a)

   Antonyms:
   dominant, firsthand, capital, direct, senior, particular, primary, special, first-string, basic, major, original

6. secondaryadjective

   not of major importance

   "played a secondary role in world events"

   Synonyms:
   lowly, lower-ranking, junior-grade, subaltern, petty(a)

   Antonyms:
   direct, primary, special, major, firsthand, original, first-string, basic, capital, senior, dominant, particular

7. secondaryadjective

   belonging to a lower class or rank

   Synonyms:
   lowly, lower-ranking, junior-grade, subaltern, petty(a)

   Antonyms:
   direct, major, senior, capital, original, particular, dominant, basic, primary, first-string, firsthand, special

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1. secondaryadjective

   Synonyms:
   subordinate, inferior, not primary, not first-rate, not of the first order

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1. secondaryadjective

   Synonyms:
   subordinate, second, inferior, minor, collateral

2. secondarynoun

   Synonyms:
   subordinate, deputy, delegate, proxy, underling, auxiliary

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1. List of paraphrases for "secondary":

   secondaire, side, minor, secondary-level, secundaria, sublocation, secondary-school, output, high, high-school, secondaires, second-hand, coarse, medium, ancillary, second, derivative, sub-location, child, subordinate, secondhand, follower, school, second-round, incidental, subsidiary, sub

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1. China Vanke:

   Small shareholders, media and the public have expressed major concerns over whether Jushenhua (Baoneng's unit) will be able to sustain its high-leveraged funding source, whether it will trigger a plunge in Vanke's A share, and whether it will create a systematic risk in the secondary stock market like we saw in the 2015 market rout.

2. Michael Collins:

   The liquidity profile of the market is something we, our clients, and even regulators are increasingly focused on, it is well-known that banks are allocating less capital to trading and that liquidity in the secondary market is likely to be compromised for some time.

3. Dirk Hebel:

   There are things surrounding us that can be used in a secondary life as a building structure.

4. Howard Weintraub:

   Both groups primary and secondary prevention got benefit, which I think is impressive with the modest amount of LDL reduction.

5. Akira Nozaki:

   Demand for secondary batteries used in automobiles is expanding as electric vehicles are becoming more popular, we will closely look at the market and customer trends to decide next steps while continuing full production.