lower

1 of 4

verb (1)

low·er ˈlau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce lower (audio)

ˈlō-ər

variants or less commonly lour

ˈlau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce lower (audio)

lowered also loured; lowering also louring; lowers also lours

intransitive verb

: to look sullen : frown

: to be or become dark, gloomy, and threatening

an overcast sky lowered over the village

lower

2 of 4

noun

variants or less commonly lour

: frown

lower

3 of 4

adjective

low·er ˈlō-ər How to pronounce lower (audio)

: relatively low in position, rank, or order

: southern

lower New York State

: less advanced in the scale of evolutionary development

: situated or held to be situated beneath the earth's surface

capitalized : being an earlier epoch or series of the period or system named

Lower Cretaceous

Lower Paleolithic

: constituting the popular and often the larger and more representative branch of a bicameral legislative body

lower house

lower

4 of 4

verb (2)

low·er ˈlō-ər How to pronounce lower (audio)

lowered; lowering; lowers

intransitive verb

: to move down : drop

also : diminish

transitive verb

: to let descend : let down

: to depress as to direction

lower your aim

: to reduce the height of

: to reduce in value, number, or amount

b(1)

: to bring down in quality or character : degrade

(2)

: abase, humble

: to reduce the objective of

Example Sentences

Noun he turned to see the scornful lower on her face Adjective the ship's upper and lower decks The message appeared on the lower portion of the screen. the mountain's upper and lower slopes The forecast is for strong winds at lower elevations. in the lower and higher latitudes the lower and upper peninsulas See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Thus, in addition to lower labor costs and higher productivity, both employees and employers pay much less to have staff work remotely.

Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2022 With the opportunity to advertise lower out-of-pocket costs, providers could compete through pricing, not just through quality and reputation.

Stacy Bratcher, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 The historic bill aims to mitigate climate change, lower prescription drug costs, and raise taxes on some of the richest corporations.

Eric Cortellessa, Time, 16 Sep. 2022 That reflected the steady decline this summer in the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline to $3.71 this week, a level not seen since the beginning of March and mostly on the heels of lower oil prices, AAA said on Monday.

Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 For example, when a health system invests in affordable housing, the savings, in the form of lower health care costs, may be realized by a health insurer.

jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2022 One key benefit of Medicare Advantage is these plans may have lower out-of-pocket costs than Original Medicare plans.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 My advice to students and parents was to take advantage of community colleges’ lower costs to explore classes, earn credits that may be transferred to a four-year school, learn how to study and mature enough to find a passion for something.

WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 But then the reader remembered that the employer had recently opened a new facility in another state with lower labor costs, and had been shifting more work, resources and opportunities there.

Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

lower 1 of 2

adjective

low·er ˈlō-ər How to pronounce lower (audio)

: located below another or others of the same kind

a lower floor

: located toward the bottom part of something

the lower back

: placed below another or others in rank or order

a lower court

: less advanced or developed

lower animals

lower

2 of 2

verb

lowered; lowering

: to move to a level or position that is below or less than an earlier one

The sun lowered in the west.

: to let or pull down

He lowered a flag.

: to make or become less (as in value, amount, or volume)

The store lowered the price.

: to reduce the height of

We'll lower the fence.

lower 1 of 4

adjective

as in less

having not so great importance or rank as another a lower position in the company

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

less
lesser
smaller
small
subordinate
junior
minor
inferior
secondary
little
associate
petty
auxiliary
subsidiary
mean
minute
second-class
jerkwater
two-bit
second-rate
one-horse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

higher
greater
more
major
superior
prime
senior
primary
superordinate
exceptional
choice
first-class
first-rate

as in lowest

situated lower down this book goes on the lower shelf

Synonyms & Similar Words

lowest
nether
inferior
underlying
nethermost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

higher
upper
highest
superior
uppermost
overhead
overhanging

lower

2 of 4

verb (1)

as in to throw

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place

Synonyms & Similar Words

throw
drop
depress
flatten
throw down
level
floor
topple
strike down
sink
knock down
knock over
plop
plunk down
fumble
submerge
immerse
bobble
bungle
foozle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

raise
lift
pick up

as in to decline

to go to a lower level especially abruptly prices of the new type of televisions lowered considerably as competition and sales increased

Synonyms & Similar Words

decline
dip
fall
plunge
tumble
decrease
drop
plummet
sink
descend
skid
crater
moderate
crash
dive
diminish
lessen
nose-dive
droop
taper off
subside
retreat
ebb
dwindle
die (down)
abate
wane
recede
let up
de-escalate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rise
lift
increase
ascend
spike
mount
soar
up
arise
build
expand
grow
intensify
enlarge
accumulate
escalate
swell
wax
mushroom
balloon
snowball
pick up
burgeon
bourgeon

as in to reduce

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable

Synonyms & Similar Words

reduce
decrease
ease
diminish
deplete
minimize
lessen
dent
slash
drop
cut
downscale
downsize
dwindle
knock down
abate
compress
shorten
trim
shrink
moderate
cut down
cut back
pare
crop
curtail
contract
truncate
de-escalate
dock
modify
whittle
constrict
clip
modulate
condense
nick
retrench
abridge
prune
deflate
abbreviate
qualify

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

increase
raise
expand
boost
augment
enlarge
amplify
escalate
extend
swell
inflate
prolong
lengthen
add (to)
elongate
enhance
blow up
dilate
supplement
complement
intensify
heighten
aggrandize
distend
protract
redouble

as in to decrease

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the noise of the jet engine lowered as the plane disappeared in the distance

Synonyms & Similar Words

decrease
diminish
subside
decline
ease
moderate
fall
shrink
lessen
ebb
taper
vanish
fall away
taper off
weaken
phase down
recede
dwindle
wane
pall
rachet (down)
remit
ratchet (down)
abate
relent
evaporate
drain (away)
die (away or down or out)
let up
collapse
alleviate
compress
drop (off)
de-escalate
contract
constrict
condense
slow (down)
relax
slacken
flag
give out
fade (away)
tail (off)
sink
fritter (away)
deflate
melt (away)
peter (out)
cave (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

increase
rise
build
expand
grow
intensify
enlarge
accumulate
mount
escalate
swell
soar
wax
appear
mushroom
balloon
snowball
burgeon
emerge
pick up
lengthen
elongate
bourgeon
blow up
distend
show up

as in to humiliate

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes how could you lower yourself by passing off someone else's work as your own?

Synonyms & Similar Words

humiliate
discredit
embarrass
shame
degrade
humble
disgrace
insult
dishonor
cheapen
confuse
diminish
minimize
abase
take down
debase
demean
rattle
sink
foul
smirch
discount
detract
chasten
ridicule
cry down
criticize
discomfit
disconcert
affront
disparage
confound
malign
depreciate
mortify
fluster
belittle
write off
faze
abash
libel
slander
put down
nonplus
decry
defame
discountenance
damn
defile
censure
condemn
castigate
bad-mouth
denounce
execrate
reprobate
reprehend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

elevate
exalt
honor
aggrandize
cheer
celebrate
decorate
recognize
boast
compliment
praise
salute
cite
congratulate
hail
acknowledge
commend
applaud
raise
deify
tout
lift
extol
laud
highlight
canonize
extoll
acclaim
boost
promote
eulogize
advance
uplift
magnify
upgrade
spotlight
glorify
ennoble
enshrine
fete
dignify
fête
play up
idealize
romanticize
ensky
enthrone

as in to depress

to diminish the price or value of over time, inflation lowers incomes and savings in terms of actual buying power

Synonyms & Similar Words

reduce
depress
sink
attenuate
downgrade
shrink
devaluate
mark down
cheapen
devalue
write down
depreciate
write off
moderate
break
lessen
debase
underestimate
undervalue
compress
demonetize
underprice
underrate
downsize
dwindle
deflate
contract
abridge
de-escalate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

enhance
upgrade
appreciate
increase
mark up
inflate
blow up
raise
maximize
add
overestimate
extend
expand
boost
augment
heighten
enlarge
amplify
swell
bloat
escalate
multiply
up
compound
dilate
overrate
overvalue
overprice
aggrandize
balloon

lower

3 of 4

verb (2)

variants also lour

as in to darken

to take on a gloomy or forbidding look the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm

Synonyms & Similar Words

darken
glare
gloom
glower
frown
threaten
steam
anger
stare
brood
pet
intimidate
rage
scowl
menace
bristle
fume
sulk
storm
pout
mope

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

lighten
brighten
cheer (up)
perk (up)

as in to glare

to look with anger or disapproval the motorist lowered at the jerk who had cut in front of her

Synonyms & Similar Words

glare
scowl
frown
glower
stare
gloom
stare daggers
gaze
snarl
grimace
look daggers
growl
gape
sulk
sneer
snigger
ogle
pout

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

beam
smile
grin

lower

4 of 4

noun

variants also lour

as in frown

a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval he turned to see the scornful lower on her face

Synonyms & Similar Words

frown
scowl
grimace
face
mouth
mow
smirk
pout
look
moue
mug
growl
snarl
stare
sneer
glare
snoot
flinch
glower
wince
squinch
scoff
simper
rictus

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

smile
laugh
grin

单词	lower
释义	lower 1 of 4 verb (1) low·er ˈlau̇(-ə)r ˈlō-ər variants or less commonly lour ˈlau̇(-ə)r lowered also loured; lowering also louring; lowers also lours intransitive verb 1 : to look sullen : frown 2 : to be or become dark, gloomy, and threatening an overcast sky lowered over the village lower 2 of 4 noun variants or less commonly lour : frown lower 3 of 4 adjective low·er ˈlō-ər 1 : relatively low in position, rank, or order 2 : southern lower New York State 3 : less advanced in the scale of evolutionary development 4 a : situated or held to be situated beneath the earth's surface b capitalized : being an earlier epoch or series of the period or system named Lower Cretaceous Lower Paleolithic 5 : constituting the popular and often the larger and more representative branch of a bicameral legislative body lower house lower 4 of 4 verb (2) low·er ˈlō-ər lowered; lowering; lowers intransitive verb : to move down : drop also : diminish transitive verb 1 a : to let descend : let down b : to depress as to direction lower your aim c : to reduce the height of 2 a : to reduce in value, number, or amount b(1) : to bring down in quality or character : degrade (2) : abase, humble c : to reduce the objective of Phrases lower the boom : to deal a crushing blow or punishment Synonyms Verb (1) darken gloom glower Noun face frown grimace moue mouth mow mug pout scowl snoot Adjective inferior junior less lesser minor smaller subordinate Verb (2) depress drop throw throw down See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun he turned to see the scornful lower on her face Adjective the ship's upper and lower decks The message appeared on the lower portion of the screen. the mountain's upper and lower slopes The forecast is for strong winds at lower elevations. in the lower and higher latitudes the lower and upper peninsulas See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Thus, in addition to lower labor costs and higher productivity, both employees and employers pay much less to have staff work remotely. Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2022 With the opportunity to advertise lower out-of-pocket costs, providers could compete through pricing, not just through quality and reputation. Stacy Bratcher, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 The historic bill aims to mitigate climate change, lower prescription drug costs, and raise taxes on some of the richest corporations. Eric Cortellessa, Time, 16 Sep. 2022 That reflected the steady decline this summer in the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline to $3.71 this week, a level not seen since the beginning of March and mostly on the heels of lower oil prices, AAA said on Monday. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 For example, when a health system invests in affordable housing, the savings, in the form of lower health care costs, may be realized by a health insurer. jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2022 One key benefit of Medicare Advantage is these plans may have lower out-of-pocket costs than Original Medicare plans. The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 My advice to students and parents was to take advantage of community colleges’ lower costs to explore classes, earn credits that may be transferred to a four-year school, learn how to study and mature enough to find a passion for something. WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 But then the reader remembered that the employer had recently opened a new facility in another state with lower labor costs, and had been shifting more work, resources and opportunities there. Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English louren; akin to Middle High German lūren to lie in wait Adjective low entry 1 First Known Use Verb (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined above Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 1575, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Phrases Containing lower lower criticism lower fungus lower class lower oneself lower one's eyes lower one's voice lower respiratory tract lower the boom raise/lower the temperature lower respiratory lower case See More lower criticism lower fungus lower class lower oneself lower one's eyes lower one's voice lower respiratory tract lower the boom raise/lower the temperature lower respiratory lower case See More Kids Definition lower 1 of 2 adjective low·er ˈlō-ər 1 : located below another or others of the same kind a lower floor 2 : located toward the bottom part of something the lower back 3 : placed below another or others in rank or order a lower court 4 : less advanced or developed lower animals lower 2 of 2 verb lowered; lowering 1 : to move to a level or position that is below or less than an earlier one The sun lowered in the west. 2 : to let or pull down He lowered a flag. 3 : to make or become less (as in value, amount, or volume) The store lowered the price. 4 : to reduce the height of We'll lower the fence. Medical Definition lower noun : the lower member of a pair especially : a lower denture lower 1 of 4 adjective 1 as in less having not so great importance or rank as another a lower position in the company Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance less lesser smaller small subordinate junior minor inferior secondary little associate petty auxiliary subsidiary mean minute second-class jerkwater two-bit second-rate one-horse Antonyms & Near Antonyms higher greater more major superior prime senior primary superordinate exceptional choice first-class first-rate See More 2 as in lowest situated lower down this book goes on the lower shelf Synonyms & Similar Words lowest nether inferior underlying nethermost Antonyms & Near Antonyms higher upper highest superior uppermost overhead overhanging See More lower 2 of 4 verb (1) 1 as in to throw to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place Synonyms & Similar Words throw drop depress flatten throw down level floor topple strike down sink knock down knock over plop plunk down fumble submerge immerse bobble bungle foozle Antonyms & Near Antonyms raise lift pick up 2 as in to decline to go to a lower level especially abruptly prices of the new type of televisions lowered considerably as competition and sales increased Synonyms & Similar Words decline dip fall plunge tumble decrease drop plummet sink descend skid crater moderate crash dive diminish lessen nose-dive droop taper off subside retreat ebb dwindle die (down) abate wane recede let up de-escalate Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise lift increase ascend spike mount soar up arise build expand grow intensify enlarge accumulate escalate swell wax mushroom balloon snowball pick up burgeon bourgeon See More 3 as in to reduce to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable Synonyms & Similar Words reduce decrease ease diminish deplete minimize lessen dent slash drop cut downscale downsize dwindle knock down abate compress shorten trim shrink moderate cut down cut back pare crop curtail contract truncate de-escalate dock modify whittle constrict clip modulate condense nick retrench abridge prune deflate abbreviate qualify Antonyms & Near Antonyms increase raise expand boost augment enlarge amplify escalate extend swell inflate prolong lengthen add (to) elongate enhance blow up dilate supplement complement intensify heighten aggrandize distend protract redouble See More 4 as in to decrease to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the noise of the jet engine lowered as the plane disappeared in the distance Synonyms & Similar Words decrease diminish subside decline ease moderate fall shrink lessen ebb taper vanish fall away taper off weaken phase down recede dwindle wane pall rachet (down) remit ratchet (down) abate relent evaporate drain (away) die (away or down or out) let up collapse alleviate compress drop (off) de-escalate contract constrict condense slow (down) relax slacken flag give out fade (away) tail (off) sink fritter (away) deflate melt (away) peter (out) cave (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms increase rise build expand grow intensify enlarge accumulate mount escalate swell soar wax appear mushroom balloon snowball burgeon emerge pick up lengthen elongate bourgeon blow up distend show up See More 5 as in to humiliate to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes how could you lower yourself by passing off someone else's work as your own? Synonyms & Similar Words humiliate discredit embarrass shame degrade humble disgrace insult dishonor cheapen confuse diminish minimize abase take down debase demean rattle sink foul smirch discount detract chasten ridicule cry down criticize discomfit disconcert affront disparage confound malign depreciate mortify fluster belittle write off faze abash libel slander put down nonplus decry defame discountenance damn defile censure condemn castigate bad-mouth denounce execrate reprobate reprehend Antonyms & Near Antonyms elevate exalt honor aggrandize cheer celebrate decorate recognize boast compliment praise salute cite congratulate hail acknowledge commend applaud raise deify tout lift extol laud highlight canonize extoll acclaim boost promote eulogize advance uplift magnify upgrade spotlight glorify ennoble enshrine fete dignify fête play up idealize romanticize ensky enthrone See More 6 as in to depress to diminish the price or value of over time, inflation lowers incomes and savings in terms of actual buying power Synonyms & Similar Words reduce depress sink attenuate downgrade shrink devaluate mark down cheapen devalue write down depreciate write off moderate break lessen debase underestimate undervalue compress demonetize underprice underrate downsize dwindle deflate contract abridge de-escalate Antonyms & Near Antonyms enhance upgrade appreciate increase mark up inflate blow up raise maximize add overestimate extend expand boost augment heighten enlarge amplify swell bloat escalate multiply up compound dilate overrate overvalue overprice aggrandize balloon See More lower 3 of 4 verb (2) variants also lour 1 as in to darken to take on a gloomy or forbidding look the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm Synonyms & Similar Words darken glare gloom glower frown threaten steam anger stare brood pet intimidate rage scowl menace bristle fume sulk storm pout mope Antonyms & Near Antonyms lighten brighten cheer (up) perk (up) 2 as in to glare to look with anger or disapproval the motorist lowered at the jerk who had cut in front of her Synonyms & Similar Words glare scowl frown glower stare gloom stare daggers gaze snarl grimace look daggers growl gape sulk sneer snigger ogle pout Antonyms & Near Antonyms beam smile grin lower 4 of 4 noun variants also lour as in frown a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval he turned to see the scornful lower on her face Synonyms & Similar Words frown scowl grimace face mouth mow smirk pout look moue mug growl snarl stare sneer glare snoot flinch glower wince squinch scoff simper rictus Antonyms & Near Antonyms smile laugh grin
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