Synonyms for second-best
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1. runner-up, second bestadjective

   the competitor who finishes second

   Synonyms:
   second best, runner-up

   Antonyms:
   worst

2. second-bestadverb

   next to the best

   "his second-best bed"

   Antonyms:
   worst

3. second-bestadverb

   in second place

   "he came off second-best"

   Antonyms:
   worst

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1. Pat Keon:

   The flip in investor sentiment regarding high-yield funds can be seen in the group's fund-flows results, as they had net outflows of $20.7 billion in Q4 - second worst quarterly net outflow ever - and they have taken in $14.3 billion in net new money in Q1 - the second best quarterly net inflow ever.

2. Stephen Baker:

   Cats are notoriously sore losers. Coming in second best, especially to someone as poorly coordinated as a human being, grates their sensibility.

3. Isaac Mashman:

   The best bet is in yourself, the second best is in a cup of coffee.

4. Alexander Rossi:

   It’s always a little disappointing when you start on the pole and can’t convert, but it was generally a good day, i think Josef had a little bit better pace than us. I think we were the second-best car. I got pretty aggressive on the restart there to try and do something and just kind of overstepped a little bit. That’s what allowed Marcus to get by.

5. David J. Schwartz:

   It is well to respect the leader. Learn from him. Observe him. Study him. But don't worship him. Believe you can surpass. Believe you can go beyond. Those who harbor the second-best attitude are invariably second-best doers.