Word Type

Adjective

Noun

Adjective

The word "mediocre" can be used as adjective, noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

distinguished excellent exceptional great outstanding peculiar remarkable

Coordinate Terms

fifth-rate fourth-rate

Derived Terms

mediocracy mediocreness mediocrist submediocre

Context

historical

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

intermediate

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

C-grade second-rate third-rate

Related Terms

boring common mean median mediate mediation mediator mediocrely mediocrity medium

Related Terms

acclaim accomplishment agricultural class common exceptional extraordinary features great mean median mediate mediation mediator mediocrely mediocrity medium minor outstanding peculiar person significance socioeconomic special undistinguished worker

Similar Terms

bad bad inferior ordinary ordinary

Synonym Network

common commonplace ordinary second rate

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