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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Moderating this somewhat, metal and mineral exports slumped 17.5% for the month, driven by lower shipments of gold to the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Americans with good credit spend between $1,328 and $1,465 per month on credit cards, according to NerdWallet, and that drops down to $500 and lower for those with credit scores below 600.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Tencent is reportedly planning to issue bonds, which should lower the risk of it selling its shares in Bilibili, says Longdley Zephirin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“My SPX cycle composite projected a peak right around current levels and has now rolled over, turning negative between now and at least late July with the risk of lower prices into October,” Newton said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

I sink lower in the seat and wipe my face.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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