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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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Charities have said the pension age increase will have a far greater impact in areas where forecasts for a healthy older age are much shorter, and will hit those on lower incomes harder.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In addition, the factors contributing to the lower unemployment rate aren’t so cheery.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The new data reflected a revision in the figures for January and February, showing employment for those two months combined was 7,000 lower than previously reported.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Buyers have a better chance of success when asking for concessions that lower their upfront costs or monthly payments on homes listed for 30 days or longer, she noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

‘We should have crossed lower down,’ Renn said again.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.