Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun low-down

1 sense of low-down

Sense 1
dope, poop, the skinny, low-down -- (slang terms for inside information; "is that the straight dope?")
       => details, inside information -- (true confidential information; "after the trial he gave us the real details")

Antonyms of adj low-down

2 senses of low-down

Sense 1
abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy -- (of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick")

INDIRECT (VIA contemptible) -> estimable -- (deserving of respect or high regard)

Sense 2
funky, low-down -- ((of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues)

INDIRECT (VIA emotional) -> unemotional -- (unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion)

Similarity of adj low-down

2 senses of low-down

Sense 1
abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy -- (of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick")
       => contemptible (vs. estimable) -- (deserving of contempt or scorn)

Sense 2
funky, low-down -- ((of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues)
       => emotional (vs. unemotional) -- (of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional")

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