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lower

[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /
ADJECTIVE
under, inferior
Synonyms
STRONG
curtailed decreased diminished junior lessened low minor reduced secondary subordinate
WEAK
bush-league lesser lower-rung nether pared down second-class second-fiddle second-string smaller subjacent under
Antonyms
STRONG
elevated important increased major superior
WEAK
higher
VERB
let down; fall
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depress drop reduce sink
STRONG
couch descend droop ground submerge
WEAK
bring low cast down demit detrude let down make lower push down set down take down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
raise rise
WEAK
elevate heighten
VERB
reduce, minimize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curtail cut cut down decrease depreciate devalue diminish downgrade knock off lessen pare scale down slash soften
STRONG
abate clip de-escalate decry deflate demote devaluate downsize moderate prune shave undervalue
WEAK
cut back mark down roll back tone down write off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen prolong raise
WEAK
elevate heighten
VERB
belittle, disgrace
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depress devalue downgrade
STRONG
abase condescend debase degrade deign demean humble humiliate stoop
WEAK
bemean cast down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
raise
STRONG
build up elevate enhance honor laud praise promote
WEAK
compliment

Example Sentences

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U.S. stock futures edged lower ahead of a clutch of earnings announcements from megacap tech stocks later this week, while U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“This disciplined approach is already delivering healthier economics, lower churn and the first positive first-quarter postpaid phone net adds we’ve seen in over a decade,” Schulman said in a release.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

A number of councils in England have introduced tip-off schemes, although the rewards are much lower than those being proposed by the Lib Dems.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Tennis, squash, or racquetball were linked to a 15% lower risk.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

I need her to say something again, in a lower register, so I can listen more carefully.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse