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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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As one of only two renters on the City Council, Yaroslavsky is a staunch defender of tenant rights and recently voted to lower the cap for rent increases on rent-stabilized apartments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

US oil giants reported lower earnings Friday with accounting effects muting the benefits of the Middle East oil shock, as ExxonMobil's CEO cautioned that crude prices could still increase.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

They say that reducing fees will save small businesses money and trickle down into lower prices for consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

McAvoy also discussed his new film California Schemin', describing the project as "extremely exciting'" as it enabled him to show underrepresented groups and people from lower income backgrounds on screen.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

After stripping off as many of the lower branches as he could, he laid the root end of the alder on top of the downed maple’s trunk.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret