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lower > 10 senses
ADJECTIVE1lower, less(usually preceded by `no') lower in esteem
2lower, junior-grade, inferior, lower-ranking, lowly, petty, secondary, subaltern, subordinateInferior in rank or status
3lowerThe bottom one of two
4lower, chthonian, chthonic, netherOf the underworld
NOUN1lower, lower berthThe lower of two berths
VERB1lower, take down, let down, get down, bring downMove something or somebody to a lower position
2lower, lourSet lower
3lower, depressCause to drop or sink
4lower, turn down, lourMake lower or quieter
5lower, frown, glower, lourLook angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
lower > pronunciation
Soundslow'er
Rhymesblower, borrower, churchgoer, and 15 more rhymes in ower at the HyperDic website...
lower > adjective 1
Meaning(usually preceded by `no') lower in esteem.
Synonymsless
Similar toinferior
lower > adjective 2
MeaningInferior in rank or status.
Synonymsjunior-grade, inferior, lower-ranking, lowly, petty, secondary, subaltern, subordinate
Similar tojunior
lower > adjective 3
MeaningThe bottom one of two.
Examples"he chose the lower number"
Similar tobottom
lower > adjective 4
MeaningOf the underworld.
Synonymschthonian, chthonic, nether
Similar toinfernal
lower > noun, artifact
MeaningThe lower of two berths.
Synonymslower berth
Broaderberth, bunk, built in bed
Verbslower; lower
lower > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove something or somebody to a lower position.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelThey lower the bags on the table
Synonymstake down, let down, get down, bring down
Cause todescend, fall, go down, come down
Narrowerreef; depress; dip; incline
Broadermove, displace
Contraryraise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
Nounslowering; lower
lower > verb 2, change
MeaningSet lower.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"lower a rating"; "lower expectations"
Synonymslour
Narrowerderate; subordinate, subdue
Broaderdevalue
lower > verb 3, contact
MeaningCause to drop or sink.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsdepress
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Nounslowering; lower
lower > verb 4, change
MeaningMake lower or quieter.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsturn down, lour
Broaderdecrease, lessen, minify
Nounslowering
lower > verb 5, body
MeaningLook angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsfrown, glower, lour
Narrowerscowl
Broadergrimace, make a face, pull a face

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