Definitions

low

[loh] / loʊ /

ADJECTIVE

close to the ground; short

Synonyms

STRONGEST

below depressed flat little small

STRONG

bottom crouched deep inferior junior level lowering minor prostrate shallow squat stunted subsided sunken

WEAK

beneath bottommost decumbent ground-level lesser low-hanging low-lying low-set nether not high profound rock-bottom squatty subjacent under unelevated

Antonyms

STRONGEST

big enormous huge immense important large raised

WEAK

above cheerful decent elevated gay happy healthy high honest honorable increased moral prominent respectable rich strong tall upright well

ADJECTIVE

reduced; mediocre

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheap deficient inadequate insignificant little meager moderate modest nominal paltry poor reasonable small sparse

STRONG

cut depleted inferior scant shoddy slashed trifling

WEAK

cut-rate economical inexpensive low-grade marked down puny second-rate substandard uncostly worthless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adequate big enormous enough excellent excessive expensive full great huge immense important large liberal outrageous rich significant substantial sufficient superior unlimited unreasonable valuable wealthy worthy

WEAK

above cheerful decent elevated gay happy healthy high honest honorable increased moral prominent respectable strong tall upright well

ADJECTIVE

crude, vulgar

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rough

STRONG

base blue common degraded depraved gross mean menial offensive raw scurvy

WEAK

abject coarse contemptible crass crumby dastardly despicable disgraceful dishonorable disreputable ignoble ill-bred inelegant miserable nasty obscene off-color rude scrubby scruffy servile sordid unbecoming uncouth undignified unrefined unworthy vile woebegone woeful wretched

Antonyms

STRONG

clean good kind moral nice noble polite sophisticated superior

WEAK

above cheerful decent elevated gay happy healthy high honest honorable increased prominent respectable rich strong tall upright well

ADJECTIVE

living in, coming from poor circumstances

Synonyms

STRONGEST

poor

STRONG

base humble mean obscure plain plebeian simple

WEAK

baseborn ignoble lowborn lowly meek rude unpretentious unwashed

Antonyms

STRONG

complex complicated decorated difficult embellished intricate noble ornate rich unclear

WEAK

above cheerful decent elevated gay happy healthy high honest honorable increased moral prominent respectable strong tall upright well

ADJECTIVE

depressed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bad down

STRONG

blue dejected disheartened downcast dragged low-down moody

WEAK

crestfallen despondent down and out down in the dumps down in the mouth downhearted fed up forlorn gloomy glum in the pits miserable morose sad singing the blues spiritless unhappy

Antonyms

STRONG

cheerful happy joyous

WEAK

above decent elevated gay healthy high honest honorable increased moral prominent respectable rich strong tall upright well

ADJECTIVE

not feeling well

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reduced weak

STRONG

ailing debilitated dizzy dying exhausted faint frail ill indisposed prostrate sick sinking

WEAK

feeble poorly sickly stricken unwell

Antonyms

STRONG

clear happy healthy invigorated restored strong well

WEAK

above cheerful decent elevated gay high honest honorable increased moral prominent respectable rich tall upright

ADJECTIVE

not loud

Synonyms

STRONGEST

quiet soft

STRONG

faint gentle hushed muffled muted subdued whispered

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loud

STRONG

clear strong

WEAK

above cheerful decent elevated gay happy healthy high honest honorable increased moral prominent respectable rich tall upright well

Example Sentences

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Chronic exposure to even low levels has been linked to liver damage, high cholesterol, reduced immune responses, low birth weights and several kinds of cancer.

From Barron's

All this is happening even as birthrates have plummeted in this country for decades, reaching their lowest point ever in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times

The dip reflects a slow winter market with tepid sales and low inventory.

From Los Angeles Times

Patients generally start on a low level dose which is gradually increased until they reach a maintenance dose.

From BBC

That resilience, combined with the low unemployment rate, helps explain why consumer spending has held up, boosting the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

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