Definitions

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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Kennedy said physical decarbonization remains the key focus, and companies should do everything in their power to lower emissions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Mexico enters the tournament on an eight-game unbeaten streak, though several of those results came against lower tier opponents and at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Positive funding means traders betting on higher prices are paying those betting on lower prices — a sign that demand for bullish exposure is strong.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

They found that the molecule interferes with a signaling process involved in inositol phosphate metabolism, leading to lower levels of a molecule known as IP6.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The ground beneath them jerked lower again, and this time there was no doubt.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

lower

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