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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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Capital One reported adjusted earnings per share of $4.42, lower than the estimated $4.50.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

But the main investment by European lawmakers should be changes that lead to lower use of fossil fuels in future, BEUC’s Oliveira da Silva said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Researchers defined "high" NLR based on the median value, meaning half of the participants had higher readings and half had lower ones.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

The resolution cited research indicating that children aged 8 to 11 who exceed screen-time guidelines are at higher risk for obesity and depressive symptoms and have scored lower on cognitive assessments.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

He ordered the soldiers to lower their weapons, told us all to stay right where we were, then followed the countess into her study.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo