secondborn
After the eldest
Secondborn describes a child who is the second to be born in a family, coming after the firstborn.
As a noun, the secondborn is that child: The secondborn often has a different relationship with parents than the eldest.
The term appears in discussions of birth order and its supposed effects on personality.
Less old comparatively
- juniorLower in standing
- subsequentOccurring after something else
- successiveFollowing without interruption
- followingComing after another
intermediate · sophomore · cadet · latter
Following in order
- heirOne who receives legacy
- spareHeld in reserve
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
lineage · legacy · patrimony · entitlement · birthright · primogeniture · disinheritance · portion
Brother or sister
- brotherMale with shared parents
- sisterFemale sibling
- kinBlood-connected people
- offspringBiological descendants produced
progeny · descendant · bloodline · genealogy · ancestry · heritage · lastborn · twin
Struggle for supremacy
- jealousyResentful desire for another's advantages
- envyResentful longing for another's
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- favoritismPreferential treatment of some
overshadowed · contention · strife · tension · conflict · resentment · vying · attention-seeking
Not noticed or considered
- underestimatedMisjudged as inferior
- independentFree from external control
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
rebellious · peacemaker · mediator · flexible · easygoing · attention-seeking · creative · risk-taker
younger
Less old comparatively
- juniorLower in standing
- subsequentOccurring after something else
- successiveFollowing without interruption
following · intermediate · sophomore · cadet · latter
succession
Following in order
inheritance · lineage · legacy · patrimony · entitlement · birthright · primogeniture · disinheritance · portion · allotment
sibling
Brother or sister
offspring · progeny · descendant · bloodline · genealogy · ancestry · heritage · lastborn · twin
competition
Struggle for supremacy
- jealousyResentful desire for another's advantages
- envyResentful longing for another's
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
favoritism · overshadowed · contention · strife · tension · conflict · resentment · vying · attention-seeking
overlooked
Not noticed or considered
- underestimatedMisjudged as inferior
- independentFree from external control
- resilientAble to recover quickly
adaptable · rebellious · peacemaker · mediator · flexible · easygoing · attention-seeking · creative · risk-taker · trailblazer
secondbornfirstborn
First child born
eldest · first child · lastborn · youngest · only child
secondbornheir apparent
Unassailable next in line
firstborn · primogenitor · eldest son · crown prince · successor
second, born, seconds, secondly, secondary, secondhand, secondment, borne, newborn