Synonyms for major
Another word for major is star, leading or starring. Below are 7 synonyms and 12 related words across 12 senses, with antonyms.
Also searched as: majored, majoring.
1. adjective: of greater importance or stature or rank
- star synonyms
- leading synonyms
- starring synonyms
- stellar synonyms
- prima synonyms
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- minor synonyms
2. adjective: greater in scope or effect
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3. adjective: greater in number or size or amount
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- minor synonyms
4. adjective: of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes
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- minor synonyms
5. adjective: (of a scale or mode) having half steps between the third and fourth degrees and the seventh and eighth degrees
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- minor synonyms
6. adjective: of greater seriousness or danger
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- minor synonyms
7. adjective: of full legal age
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- minor synonyms
8. adjective: of the elder of two boys with the same family name
- senior synonyms
9. noun: a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
10. noun: a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject
11. noun: the principal field of study of a student at a university
12. verb: have as one's principal field of study
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- commissioned military officer
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- educatee
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- bailiwick
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Questions people ask
What is another word for major?
You can say star, leading, starring, stellar or prima instead of major. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "of greater importance or stature or rank".
What is the opposite of major?
The opposite of major is minor.
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