lower

Speech parts

1. lower - Noun

2. lower - Adjective

3. lower - Verb

4. lower - Adverb

5. Lower - Proper noun

Meaning

Compar. of Low, a.

To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down; as, to lower a bucket into a well; to lower a sail or a boat; sometimes, to pull down; as, to lower a flag.

To reduce the height of; as, to lower a fence or wall; to lower a chimney or turret.

To depress as to direction; as, to lower the aim of a gun; to make less elevated as to object; as, to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes.

To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of; as, to lower the temperature of anything; to lower one's vitality; to lower distilled liquors.

To bring down; to humble; as, to lower one's pride.

To reduce in value, amount, etc. ; as, to lower the price of goods, the rate of interest, etc.

To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease; as, the river lowered as rapidly as it rose.

To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; to be covered with dark and threatening clouds, as the sky; to show threatening signs of approach, as a tempest.

To frown; to look sullen.

Cloudiness; gloominess.

A frowning; sullenness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fall reduce drop depress under down cut below decline decrease lesser inferior subordinate underneath diminish
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Antonyms

upper raise higher arch supreme moreover
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Hypernyms

change move minify decrease alter modify

Hyponyms

reef subordinate dip subdue incline depress

Phrases with the word

lower the bar lower one's guard lower one's sights lower than a snake's belly lower the temperature lower the tone

Derivatives

lowered lowering

Anagrams

owler rowel rowle Worle

Examples

There are two ways to be happy: improve your reality, or lower your expectations. Jodi Picoult

In India, if you are from the elite, dogs are extremely important. The breed of the dog indicates your wealth, that you are westernized. The cook, another human being, is on a much lower level than your dog. You see this all the time. Kiran Desai

Socialism is nothing but the capitalism of the lower classes. Oswald Spengler

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument. Lebanese Proverb

Lower your head modestly while passing, and you will harvest bananas. African Congo Proverb

The taller the bamboo grows, the lower it bends. Japanese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Lowenberg Lowenstein Lowenthal Lower 48 lower acheulean lower airway