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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High T fathers were more stressed from parenting than their lower T counterparts, and had partners who were less satisfied in their romantic relationships.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Replacing a toilet cistern can cost anywhere from $160 to $500, so you were charged at the lower end of that scale.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The lower view came as Chewy issued an underwhelming outlook for the current quarter, guiding for adjusted earnings of approximately 36 cents a share on sales of $3.3 billion to $3.33 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

That improvement is set to continue into Sunday, with a high temperature of 26C and a lower chance of rain, although cloud cover is still predicted until the afternoon.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Mrs. Palmer entered the room in a wheelchair, her right foot and lower leg in a cast.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

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