slighter

fewer

lesser limited lower minor minus negative secondary subordinate

beneath declined deficient depressed diminished excepting lacking not as great reduced shortened shorter subtracting unsubstantial without

greater higher important major superior

bigger more

insignificant minor

a notch under bottom bush bush-league dinky less important low lower minor-league nether second-fiddle second-string small small-fry small-time subjacent subordinate third-string undersized

significant

greater higher major superior