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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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That was 17% lower than in the same period last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Brazil's forest loss, excluding fires, was 41 percent lower than in 2024 -- its lowest rate on record.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The automaker expects a $500 million tariff refund and lower costs from its electric-vehicle pullback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

To cope, he keeps the furnaces on but at lower temperatures and halts production for three to four days at a time to ration gas.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

She winced and Jonathan saw that she was biting her lower lip to keep from crying out.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret