Synonyms of substandard

substandard

adjective

ˌsəb-ˈstan-dərd 

as in unacceptable

falling short of a standard

a teacher who rejects substandard work without hesitation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unacceptable
• poor
• lame
• wrong
• deficient
• bad
• flawed
• terrible
• awful
• horrible
• unsatisfactory
• subpar
• pathetic
• disastrous
• inferior
• crummy
• wretched
• suboptimal
• inadequate
• dreadful
• bastard
• lacking
• lousy
• defective
• sour
• brutal
• dissatisfactory
• paltry
• ill
• crumby
• wanting
• off
• from hunger
• rotten
• bush
• insufficient
• useless
• abysmal
• wack
• worthless
• under par
• punk
• faulty
• bush-league
• shoddy
• miserable
• short
• deplorable
• below par
• mediocre
• gross
• lesser
• atrocious
• horrendous
• execrable
• detestable
• damnable
• second-rate
• egregious
• vile
• crappy
• low-grade
• unspeakable
• stinky
• abominable
• common
• low-rent
• flagrant
• sucky
• reprehensible
• valueless
• meager
• odious
• trashy
• skimpy
• gnarly
• cheesy
• shabby
• bum
• rubbishy
• meagre
• scanty
• cut-rate
• coarse
• sleazy
• miserly
• counterfeit
• stingy
• junky
• fake
• bitchin'
• scurrilous
• phony
• spare
• phoney
• villainous
• mean
• sham
• niggardly
• skimp
• miscreant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adequate
• standard
• satisfactory
• acceptable
• decent
• fine
• okay
• tolerable
• respectable
• passable
• excellent
• all right
• superior
• classical
• OK
• great
• classic
• better
• perfect
• sufficient
• first-class
• prime
• special
• superb
• splendid
• premium
• stellar
• superlative
• wonderful
• top
• divine
• terrific
• sensational
• choice
• exceptional
• marvelous
• marvellous
• mean
• sterling
• average
• noble
• mediocre
• slick
• grand
• neat
• high-grade
• fabulous
• banner
• heavenly
• fancy
• unsurpassed
• par excellence
• minimal
• capital
• A1
• swell
• dandy
• first-rate
• nifty
• keen
• borderline
• suitable
• boss
• top-notch
• fair
• middling
• worthy
• useful
• high-test
• crackerjack
• bang-up
• groovy
• supernal
• tip-top
• unexceptional
• jim-dandy
• so-so
• satisfying
• gratifying

Examples of substandard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The shootings unveiled substandard living conditions of farmworkers in coastal San Mateo County. —Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024

When an employee lacks the necessary job skills and delivers substandard work, their poor-quality work hurts a company. —Steven Wasserman, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024

In addition, moviegoers often complain on social media that theaters are dirty or have substandard seats or projection. —Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024

The desperate need for a stable place to live led some to accept substandard conditions from landlords who would rent to them despite their records. —Alexa Eisenberg, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024