Definitions

lower

[lou-er, lou^uhr] / ˈlaʊ ər, laʊər /

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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On Monday, she confirmed plans to dissolve the lower house of parliament, saying that official campaigning will start on Jan. 27 and voting on Feb. 8.

From The Wall Street Journal

Europe going after that, he added, would mean lower global profits for U.S. companies, weaker stock-market valuations, especially in technology, and less capacity to invest in areas such as artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said volunteers in personal protective equipment were working to collect dead birds to lower the risks of infection spreading.

From BBC

A lowered immunity meant she had to be careful to avoid picking up infections, and she missed out on normal childhood experiences.

From BBC

Australia's lower house of parliament has voted in favour of a national gun buyback programme and new checks on firearm licence applications, a month after the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach.

From BBC

lower

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