LOW as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
   • used to start a car moving
   Synonym(s)
   • first (what does first mean?)
   • first gear (what does first gear mean?)
   • low gear (what does low gear mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) low is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • gear (what does gear mean?)
   • gear mechanism (what does gear mechanism mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a low level or position or degree
   Usage Example(s)
   • the stock market fell to a new low
   Hypernyms(s) low is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • degree (what does degree mean?)
   • grade (what does grade mean?)
   • level (what does level mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • high (what does high mean?)
3. Meaning
   • British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
   Synonym(s)
   • David Low (what does David Low mean?)
   • Sir David Alexander Cecil Low (what does Sir David Alexander Cecil Low mean?)
   • Sir David Low (what does Sir David Low mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) Low is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cartoonist (what does cartoonist mean?)
4. Meaning
   • an air mass of lower pressure
   • often brings precipitation
   Synonym(s)
   • depression (what does depression mean?)
   • low pressure (what does low pressure mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
   Hypernyms(s) low is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • air mass (what does air mass mean?)

LOW as VERB

1. Meaning
   • make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
   Synonym(s)
   • moo (what does moo mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) low is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • utter (what does utter mean?)
   • emit (what does emit mean?)
   • let out (what does let out mean?)
   • let loose (what does let loose mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • moo (what does moo mean?)

LOW as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • being the gear producing the lowest drive speed
   Synonym(s)
   • first (what does first mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • use first gear on steep hills
   Similar To
   • forward (what does forward mean?)
2. Meaning
   • low in spirits
   Synonym(s)
   • blue (what does blue mean?)
   • depressed (what does depressed mean?)
   • dispirited (what does dispirited mean?)
   • down(p) (what does down(p) mean?)
   • downcast (what does downcast mean?)
   • downhearted (what does downhearted mean?)
   • down in the mouth (what does down in the mouth mean?)
   • low-spirited (what does low-spirited mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Similar To
   • dejected (what does dejected mean?)
3. Meaning
   • of the most contemptible kind
   Synonym(s)
   • abject (what does abject mean?)
   • low-down (what does low-down mean?)
   • miserable (what does miserable mean?)
   • scummy (what does scummy mean?)
   • scurvy (what does scurvy mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Similar To
   • contemptible (what does contemptible mean?)
4. Meaning
   • literal meanings
   • being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
   Usage Example(s)
   • low ceilings
   • low clouds
   • low hills
   • the sun is low
   • low furniture
   • a low bow
   Antonym(s)
   • high (what does high mean?)
   Similar To
   • deep (what does deep mean?)
   • low-level (what does low-level mean?)
   • low-lying (what does low-lying mean?)
   • lowset (what does lowset mean?)
   • low-set (what does low-set mean?)
   • nether (what does nether mean?)
   • under (what does under mean?)
   • squat (what does squat mean?)
   • underslung (what does underslung mean?)
   See Also
   • down (what does down mean?)
   • inferior (what does inferior mean?)
   • short (what does short mean?)
   Attribute(s)
   • height (what does height mean?)
   • tallness (what does tallness mean?)
5. Meaning
   • less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
   Usage Example(s)
   • low prices
   • the reservoire is low
   Antonym(s)
   • high (what does high mean?)
   Similar To
   • debased (what does debased mean?)
   • devalued (what does devalued mean?)
   • degraded (what does degraded mean?)
   • depressed (what does depressed mean?)
   • down(p) (what does down(p) mean?)
   • low-level (what does low-level mean?)
   • poor (what does poor mean?)
   • reduced (what does reduced mean?)
   • rock-bottom (what does rock-bottom mean?)
   See Also
   • inferior (what does inferior mean?)
   Attribute(s)
   • degree (what does degree mean?)
   • grade (what does grade mean?)
   • level (what does level mean?)
6. Meaning
   • used of sounds and voices
   • low in pitch or frequency
   Synonym(s)
   • low-pitched (what does low-pitched mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • high (what does high mean?)
   • high-pitched (what does high-pitched mean?)
   Similar To
   • alto (what does alto mean?)
   • contralto (what does contralto mean?)
   • baritone (what does baritone mean?)
   • bass (what does bass mean?)
   • deep (what does deep mean?)
   • contrabass (what does contrabass mean?)
   • double-bass (what does double-bass mean?)
   • throaty (what does throaty mean?)
   Attribute(s)
   • pitch (what does pitch mean?)
7. Meaning
   • very low in volume
   Synonym(s)
   • low-toned (what does low-toned mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a low murmur
   • the low-toned murmur of the surf
   Similar To
   • soft (what does soft mean?)
8. Meaning
   • subdued or brought low in condition or status
   Synonym(s)
   • broken (what does broken mean?)
   • crushed (what does crushed mean?)
   • humbled (what does humbled mean?)
   • humiliated (what does humiliated mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • brought low
   • a broken man
   • his broken spirit
   Similar To
   • humble (what does humble mean?)
9. Meaning
   • unrefined in character
   Usage Example(s)
   • low comedy
   Similar To
   • unrefined (what does unrefined mean?)
10. Meaning
    • no longer sufficient
    Synonym(s)
    • depleted (what does depleted mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • supplies are low
    • our funds are depleted
    Similar To
    • insufficient (what does insufficient mean?)
    • deficient (what does deficient mean?)
11. Meaning
    • low or inferior in station or quality
    Synonym(s)
    • humble (what does humble mean?)
    • lowly (what does lowly mean?)
    • modest (what does modest mean?)
    • small (what does small mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • a humble cottage
    • a lowly parish priest
    • a modest man of the people
    • small beginnings
    Similar To
    • inferior (what does inferior mean?)

LOW as ADVERB

1. Meaning
   • in a low position
   • near the ground
   Usage Example(s)
   • the branches hung low