Synonyms for lower
- verb
- adjective
Definitions
- v. 1
To reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.
- v. 2
To frown; to look sullen.
- v. 3
To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down.
to lower a sail of a boat
- adj. 1
comparative form of low: more low
Related words
- Word family
- lower-case lower-class lower-down lowermost lowering
- Phrases
- lower jaw lower mouth lower back lower lip lower-class lower limit lower mantle lower-case
- Other spellings
- lour
Forms
- Past participle
- lowered
e.g. lowered → reduced, decreased, dropped, lessened…
Example sentences
- decrease A significant decrease in temperature is expected.
- weaken This could profoundly weaken the Algerian economy.
- diminish This doesn't give him the right to diminish Muslims.
- lessen We had to lessen the impact of the erratic supplies.
By length
- 3 letters
- cut1
- 4 letters
- fall1, drop1, hang1, sink1
- 5 letters
- under2, frown1, stoop1, abate2, scowl1, abase, abash2
- 6 letters
- become2, reduce2, settle2, humble2, shrink1, weaken2, lessen2, nether2, demean2, debase2, glower2
- 7 letters
- descend2, shorten2, degrade2, subside2, depress2, cheapen2, detrude
- 8 letters
- decrease2, minimize3, inferior4, disgrace2, diminish3, minimise
- 9 letters
- humiliate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (under2 = 2 syllables).