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Opposite of to be superior to
“More to the point, if I made a copy of a cassette, the copy would be inferior to the original.”
Opposite of to be exceptionally proficient in an activity or subject
“He had the perfect physique to be a professional athlete, which was so ironic considering his innate ability to fail at every sport he played.”
Opposite of to surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class
Opposite of to be superior against one's peers
“The other swimmers could not keep up with Phelps and would fall behind quickly.”
Opposite of to defeat, or be better than, someone or something
“Many people openly questioned how a heavily favored team could lose to the underdog.”
Opposite of to improve on
“You will not make it to college if your grades worsen.”
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