Synonyms for juniors
noun person of lesser rank, importanceAntonyms for juniors
Word Origin & History
late 13c., from Latin iunior, comparative of iuvenis "young, young man" (see young). Used after a person's name to mean "the younger of two" from late 13c. Abbreviation Jr. is attested from 1620s. Meaning "of lesser standing, more recent" is from 1766. That of "meant for younger people, of smaller size" is from 1860. Junior college first attested 1896; junior high school is from 1909. Junior miss "young teenage girl" is from 1907.
Example Sentences forjuniors
Dontor glanced at the juniors, saw that Kuero had his sextant ready, and raised his own.
Following her were the two juniors of whom Leila and Vera were so fond.
Three of the juniors who had elected to meet them had driven their own cars to the station.
This morning a crowd of juniors came down to the station for that purpose.
The end of the first half of the game found the score 12-8 in favor of the juniors.
If the juniors should challenge you to another game, don't accept the challenge.
In no part of the school was this change more felt than among the juniors.
For instance, all juniors, to the eternal wrath and indignation of the Den, were excluded.
"I shan't say so of our juniors, at any rate," snorted Stephanie.
The entertainment began with a fairy play acted by the juniors.