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What is another word for Lower? – 210 Lower Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    decrease reduce diminish lessen drop fall decline sink slump plunge dive slump subside abate moderate temper soften ease calm quiet gentle humble modest unassuming subdued muted toned repressed restrained curbed checked limited restricted downsized minimized cut contract compress condense shrink narrow confine decrease depress lower bring step grade mark rate rank class categorize downgrade demote reduce simplicity plainness modesty humility

    Meaning of Lower

    The primary meaning of the word "Lower" is to move or make something go down, or to reduce the amount or degree of something.

    Definitions

    • To move something down from a higher to a lower position
    • To reduce the amount or degree of something
    • To make something less intense, severe, or violent
    • To assign a lower rank, grade, or status to someone or something

    Etymology of Lower

    The word "Lower" originates from Old English "lēorian", which is derived from "lēor", meaning "lower" or "down"
    Historically, the word has been used to describe physical movement downwards, as well as to convey a sense of reduction or decrease in amount, degree, or intensity

    Example Uses

    • The company will lower the price of the product to make it more competitive
    • She had to lower her voice to avoid waking the baby
    • The government has lowered the speed limit on the highway to improve safety
    • He lowered his gaze to avoid eye contact with his opponent

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    increase raise elevate lift rise ascend climb soar grow expand enlarge amplify intensify heighten strengthen enhance upgrade promote advance boost augment magnify maximize optimize heighten exalt aggrandize inflate swell surge upsurge upswing upturn upraise uplift

    Related Nouns

    height level degree grade rank status position place location elevation altitude depth drop fall decline slump plunge dive slope incline decline gradient pitch angle slant tilt descent downgrade depression hollow valley basin trough lowland plain floor base foundation

    Related Verbs

    drop fall decline slump plunge dive sink subside abate moderate temper soften ease calm quiet gentle humble decrease reduce diminish lessen lower bring step grade mark rate rank class categorize downgrade demote minimize cut contract compress condense shrink narrow confine

    Related Adjectives

    low lower lowest decreased reduced diminished lessened dropped fallen declined slumped plunged diving sinking subsided abated moderated tempered softened eased calmed quiet gentle humble modest unassuming subdued muted toned repressed restrained curbed checked limited restricted downsized minimized