second fiddle

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1. second fiddle - Noun

2. second fiddle - Phrase

Meaning

someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role

a secondary role or function

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

second banana lackey adjutant second assistant deputy minion junior inferior inadequate subordinate imperfect apprentice deficient unsatisfactory
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Antonyms

ceo patriarch foreman manager superintendent presbyter
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Hypernyms

function role office subordinate subsidiary part

Related terms

fiddle first fiddle play second fiddle lead fiddle

Examples

he hated to play second fiddle to anyone Source: Internet

It seems like a foregone conclusion that Cole Caufield will lead the team and the conference in scoring this season, but who will play second fiddle? Source: Internet

Surya notched up his 14th first-class 100, as he played his usual aggressive game, while Bista played second fiddle. Source: Internet

Apart from the specious filibustering and boring antic, the legislature has always being subservient and played second fiddle to every Liberian leader. Source: Internet

Europe demonstrated unity in Sofia and sent a strong message to the US: We won't play second fiddle in global politics. Source: Internet

Here too AAP will have to play the second fiddle to the Congress. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

second fiddle

Close letter words and terms

second estate second examination Second Family second finger second fitting second five-eighth