back seat

ADJECTIVE

inferior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lesser secondary

STRONG

bottom junior less lower menial minor minus peon second subordinate subsidiary

WEAK

bottom-rung entry-level second-banana second-fiddle second-string smaller subjacent under underneath

Antonyms

STRONGEST

superior

STRONG

chief important

WEAK

best better extraordinary first-class first-rate foremost

NOUN

rear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back back door back end backside bottom butt rear end tail

STRONG

behind buttocks end heel hind hindquarters posterior postern rearward reverse rump seat stern tailpiece tush

WEAK

afterpart hind part rear guard tail end

Antonyms

STRONGEST

front

WEAK

beginning

NOUN

second fiddle

Synonyms

WEAK

benchwarmer low man on totem pole reserves second banana second string second stringer second team secondary role understudy

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But when it comes to Bitcoin, well-considered investment rationales have a way of taking a back seat to greed, fear, and adrenaline.

From Barron's

As they climbed into the back seat of the spaceship car, the boy thought about that.

From Literature

I don’t mean she naps back at a cozy chalet or even the back seat of a team van.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I slid across the back seat,” said Keith.

From Literature

Direct-to-consumer revenue is expected to be a bright spot in the overall entertainment segment, which has faced headwinds as traditional TV watch time takes a back seat to streaming services, dragging on advertising revenue.

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