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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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Gold edged lower, with spot gold down 0.2% at $4,559.43 an ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Consumers are still spending—but more cautiously, more selectively, and often at lower price points.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Eating more legumes and soy foods may help lower the risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a large new analysis published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Monday's sweltering conditions are set to be replicated on Tuesday, with forecasters warning slightly warmer air at lower levels could send the mercury even higher.

From BBC • May 26, 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

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