Antonyms of adj preeminent

1 sense of preeminent

Sense 1
leading (prenominal), preeminent -- (greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist")

INDIRECT (VIA superior) -> inferior -- (of or characteristic of low rank or importance)

Similarity of adj preeminent

1 sense of preeminent

Sense 1
leading (prenominal), preeminent -- (greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist")
       => superior (vs. inferior) -- (of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler")