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Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun lower

1 sense of lower

Sense 1
lower berth, lower -- (the lower of two berths)
       => berth, bunk, built in bed -- (a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers)

Antonyms of verb lower

1 of 5 senses of lower

Sense 1
lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down -- (move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf")
       Antonym of raise (Sense 2)
      => raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up -- (raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb lower

5 senses of lower

Sense 1
lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down -- (move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf")
       => move, displace -- (cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant")

Sense 2
lower, lour -- (set lower; "lower a rating"; "lower expectations")
       => devalue -- (lower the value or quality of; "The tear devalues the painting")

Sense 3
turn down, lower, lour -- (make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio")
       => decrease, lessen, minify -- (make smaller; "He decreased his staff")

Sense 4
lower, depress -- (cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir")
       => change, alter, modify -- (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue")

Sense 5
frown, glower, lour, lower -- (look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval)
       => grimace, make a face, pull a face -- (contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do")

Antonyms of adj low

10 senses of low

Sense 1
low (vs. high) -- (less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low")

high (vs. low) -- (greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself")
        => advanced -- (at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill; "an advanced degree"; "an advanced text in physics"; "special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University")
        => broad (prenominal), full (prenominal) -- (being at a peak or culminating point; "broad daylight"; "full summer")
        => graduate (prenominal), postgraduate -- (of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree; "graduate courses")
        => higher (prenominal) -- (of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning")
        => higher (prenominal) -- (advanced in complexity or elaboration; "higher finance"; "higher mathematics")
        => last, utmost -- (highest in extent or degree; "to the last measure of human endurance"; "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually")
        => soaring -- (ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual; "soaring prices")

Sense 2
low (vs. high) -- (literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow")

high (vs. low) -- ((literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high")
        => altitudinous -- (indefinitely high; lofty)
        => commanding, dominating, overlooking -- (used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom")
        => eminent, lofty, soaring, towering -- (of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs")
        => high-level, high-altitude -- (occurring at or from a relative high altitude; "high-level bombing")
        => high-stepped, high-stepping -- (having or moving with a high step; "his high-stepped stride"; "a high-stepping horse")
        => high-top, high-topped -- ((of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers)
        => steep -- (of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow")
        => upper -- (higher in place or position; "the upper bunk"; "in the upper center of the picture"; "the upper stories")

Sense 3
low, low-toned -- (very low in volume; "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf")

INDIRECT (VIA soft) -> loud -- (characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones")

Sense 4
low -- (unrefined in character; "low comedy")

INDIRECT (VIA unrefined) -> refined -- ((used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel; "she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship"; "refined people with refined taste")

Sense 5
low (vs. high), low-pitched -- (used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency)

high (vs. low), high-pitched -- (used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency)
        => adenoidal, pinched, nasal -- (sounding as if the nose were pinched; "a whining nasal voice")
        => altissimo -- (very high)
        => alto -- ((of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group; "alto clarinet or recorder")
        => countertenor, alto -- (of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor)
        => falsetto -- (artificially high; above the normal voice range; "a falsetto voice")
        => peaky, spiky -- (having or as if having especially high-pitched spots; "absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass")
        => shrill, sharp -- (having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ; "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety")
        => screaky, screechy, squeaking, squeaky, squealing -- (having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge)
        => soprano, treble -- (having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef")
        => sopranino -- (higher in range than soprano; "a sopranino recorder")
        => tenor -- (of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice; "tenor voice")
        => tenor -- ((of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass; "a tenor sax")

Sense 6
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 7
humble, low, lowly, modest, small -- (low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings")

INDIRECT (VIA inferior) -> superior -- (of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler")

Sense 8
depleted, low -- (no longer sufficient; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted")

INDIRECT (VIA insufficient) -> sufficient -- (of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant; "sufficient food")

Sense 9
broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated, low -- (subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit")

INDIRECT (VIA humble) -> proud -- (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes")

Sense 10
gloomy, grim, blue, depressed, dispirited, down (predicate), downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, low, low-spirited -- (filled with melancholy and despondency ; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted")

INDIRECT (VIA dejected) -> elated -- (exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited")

Similarity of adj low

10 senses of low

Sense 1
low (vs. high) -- (less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low")
       => debased, devalued, degraded -- (lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency")
       => depressed, down (predicate) -- (lower than previously; "the market is depressed"; "prices are down")
       => low-level -- (not intense; "low-level radiation")
       => reduced, rock-bottom -- (well below normal (especially in price))
          Also See-> inferior#1

Sense 2
low (vs. high) -- (literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow")
       => deep -- (with head or back bent low; "a deep bow")
       => low-growing, flat-growing, ground-hugging -- (of plants that grow relatively low to the ground)
       => low-level, low-altitude -- (occurring at a relatively low altitude; "a low-level strafing run")
       => low-lying -- (having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level; "low-lying clouds")
       => lowset, low-set -- (lower than average; "lowset ears"; "a stocky low-set animal")
       => nether, under -- (located below or beneath something else; "nether garments"; "the under parts of a machine")
       => squat, underslung -- (having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground)
          Also See-> down#1; inferior#1; short#3, little#6

Sense 3
low, low-toned -- (very low in volume; "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf")
       => soft (vs. loud) -- ((of sound) relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music")

Sense 4
low -- (unrefined in character; "low comedy")
       => unrefined (vs. refined) -- ((used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth; "how can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?")

Sense 5
low (vs. high), low-pitched -- (used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency)
       => alto, contralto -- (of or being the lowest female voice)
       => baritone -- (lower in range than tenor and higher than bass; "a baritone voice"; "baritone oboe")
       => bass, deep -- (having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range; "a deep voice"; "a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice"; "a bass clarinet")
       => contrabass, double-bass -- (pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range; "contrabass or double-bass clarinet")
       => throaty -- (sounding as if pronounced low in the throat; "a rich throaty voice")

Sense 6
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 7
humble, low, lowly, modest, small -- (low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings")
       => inferior (vs. superior) -- (of or characteristic of low rank or importance)

Sense 8
depleted, low -- (no longer sufficient; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted")
       => insufficient (vs. sufficient), deficient -- (of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds")

Sense 9
broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated, low -- (subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit")
       => humble (vs. proud) -- (marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski)

Sense 10
gloomy, grim, blue, depressed, dispirited, down (predicate), downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, low, low-spirited -- (filled with melancholy and despondency ; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted")
       => dejected (vs. elated) -- (affected or marked by low spirits; "is dejected but trying to look cheerful")


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"take down the vase from the shelf") Antonym of raise (Sense 2) => raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up -- (raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load") Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb lower 5 senses of lower Sense 1 lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down -- (move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf") => move, displace -- (cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant") Sense 2 lower, lour -- (set lower; "lower a rating"; "lower expectations") => devalue -- (lower the value or quality of; "The tear devalues the painting") Sense 3 turn down, lower, lour -- (make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio") => decrease, lessen, minify -- (make smaller; "He decreased his staff") Sense 4 lower, depress -- (cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir") => change, alter, modify -- (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue") Sense 5 frown, glower, lour, lower -- (look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval) => grimace, make a face, pull a face -- (contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do") Antonyms of adj low 10 senses of low Sense 1 low (vs. high) -- (less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low") high (vs. low) -- (greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself") => advanced -- (at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill; "an advanced degree"; "an advanced text in physics"; "special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University") => broad (prenominal), full (prenominal) -- (being at a peak or culminating point; "broad daylight"; "full summer") => graduate (prenominal), postgraduate -- (of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree; "graduate courses") => higher (prenominal) -- (of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning") => higher (prenominal) -- (advanced in complexity or elaboration; "higher finance"; "higher mathematics") => last, utmost -- (highest in extent or degree; "to the last measure of human endurance"; "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually") => soaring -- (ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual; "soaring prices") Sense 2 low (vs. high) -- (literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow") high (vs. low) -- ((literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high") => altitudinous -- (indefinitely high; lofty) => commanding, dominating, overlooking -- (used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom") => eminent, lofty, soaring, towering -- (of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs") => high-level, high-altitude -- (occurring at or from a relative high altitude; "high-level bombing") => high-stepped, high-stepping -- (having or moving with a high step; "his high-stepped stride"; "a high-stepping horse") => high-top, high-topped -- ((of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers) => steep -- (of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow") => upper -- (higher in place or position; "the upper bunk"; "in the upper center of the picture"; "the upper stories") Sense 3 low, low-toned -- (very low in volume; "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf") INDIRECT (VIA soft) -> loud -- (characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones") Sense 4 low -- (unrefined in character; "low comedy") INDIRECT (VIA unrefined) -> refined -- ((used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel; "she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship"; "refined people with refined taste") Sense 5 low (vs. high), low-pitched -- (used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency) high (vs. low), high-pitched -- (used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency) => adenoidal, pinched, nasal -- (sounding as if the nose were pinched; "a whining nasal voice") => altissimo -- (very high) => alto -- ((of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group; "alto clarinet or recorder") => countertenor, alto -- (of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor) => falsetto -- (artificially high; above the normal voice range; "a falsetto voice") => peaky, spiky -- (having or as if having especially high-pitched spots; "absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass") => shrill, sharp -- (having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ; "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety") => screaky, screechy, squeaking, squeaky, squealing -- (having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge) => soprano, treble -- (having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef") => sopranino -- (higher in range than soprano; "a sopranino recorder") => tenor -- (of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice; "tenor voice") => tenor -- ((of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass; "a tenor sax") Sense 6 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 7 humble, low, lowly, modest, small -- (low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings") INDIRECT (VIA inferior) -> superior -- (of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler") Sense 8 depleted, low -- (no longer sufficient; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted") INDIRECT (VIA insufficient) -> sufficient -- (of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant; "sufficient food") Sense 9 broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated, low -- (subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit") INDIRECT (VIA humble) -> proud -- (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes") Sense 10 gloomy, grim, blue, depressed, dispirited, down (predicate), downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, low, low-spirited -- (filled with melancholy and despondency ; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted") INDIRECT (VIA dejected) -> elated -- (exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited") Similarity of adj low 10 senses of low Sense 1 low (vs. high) -- (less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low") => debased, devalued, degraded -- (lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency") => depressed, down (predicate) -- (lower than previously; "the market is depressed"; "prices are down") => low-level -- (not intense; "low-level radiation") => reduced, rock-bottom -- (well below normal (especially in price)) Also See-> inferior#1 Sense 2 low (vs. high) -- (literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow") => deep -- (with head or back bent low; "a deep bow") => low-growing, flat-growing, ground-hugging -- (of plants that grow relatively low to the ground) => low-level, low-altitude -- (occurring at a relatively low altitude; "a low-level strafing run") => low-lying -- (having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level; "low-lying clouds") => lowset, low-set -- (lower than average; "lowset ears"; "a stocky low-set animal") => nether, under -- (located below or beneath something else; "nether garments"; "the under parts of a machine") => squat, underslung -- (having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground) Also See-> down#1; inferior#1; short#3, little#6 Sense 3 low, low-toned -- (very low in volume; "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf") => soft (vs. loud) -- ((of sound) relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music") Sense 4 low -- (unrefined in character; "low comedy") => unrefined (vs. refined) -- ((used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth; "how can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?") Sense 5 low (vs. high), low-pitched -- (used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency) => alto, contralto -- (of or being the lowest female voice) => baritone -- (lower in range than tenor and higher than bass; "a baritone voice"; "baritone oboe") => bass, deep -- (having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range; "a deep voice"; "a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice"; "a bass clarinet") => contrabass, double-bass -- (pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range; "contrabass or double-bass clarinet") => throaty -- (sounding as if pronounced low in the throat; "a rich throaty voice") Sense 6 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 7 humble, low, lowly, modest, small -- (low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings") => inferior (vs. superior) -- (of or characteristic of low rank or importance) Sense 8 depleted, low -- (no longer sufficient; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted") => insufficient (vs. sufficient), deficient -- (of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds") Sense 9 broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated, low -- (subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit") => humble (vs. proud) -- (marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski) Sense 10 gloomy, grim, blue, depressed, dispirited, down (predicate), downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, low, low-spirited -- (filled with melancholy and despondency ; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted") => dejected (vs. elated) -- (affected or marked by low spirits; "is dejected but trying to look cheerful")
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