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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"The male will lower his head down a little bit to a female to show it off."

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

Investors can build a high-quality fixed-income portfolio that offers yields of 5% to 7% in local currency terms, with lower volatility than long-run equity returns.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

Our research supports this conjecture, as we found that companies with more cheap stock experienced lower stock returns over longer horizons after going public.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

And finally, they look at the natural experiment that revealed the unexpected connection between the iPhone and lower birth rates.

From Slate • Jun. 13, 2026

Boy and dog moved their heads in unison as they scanned the lower shelves, which were filled with plastic containers.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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