LOWER as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the lower of two berths
   Synonym(s)
   • lower berth (what does lower berth mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) lower is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • berth (what does berth mean?)
   • bunk (what does bunk mean?)
   • built in bed (what does built in bed mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • lower (what does lower mean?)
   • depress (what does depress mean?)
   • lower (what does lower mean?)
   • take down (what does take down mean?)
   • let down (what does let down mean?)
   • get down (what does get down mean?)
   • bring down (what does bring down mean?)

LOWER as VERB

1. Meaning
   • look angry or sullen, wrinkle one’’s forehead, as if to signal disapproval
   Synonym(s)
   • frown (what does frown mean?)
   • glower (what does glower mean?)
   • lour (what does lour mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) lower is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • grimace (what does grimace mean?)
   • make a face (what does make a face mean?)
   • pull a face (what does pull a face mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • scowl (what does scowl mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • glare (what does glare mean?)
   • glower (what does glower mean?)
   • frown (what does frown mean?)
   • scowl (what does scowl mean?)
2. Meaning
   • make lower or quieter
   Synonym(s)
   • lour (what does lour mean?)
   • turn down (what does turn down mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • turn down the volume of a radio
   Hypernyms(s) lower is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • lessen (what does lessen mean?)
   • minify (what does minify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • lowering (what does lowering mean?)
3. Meaning
   • set lower
   Synonym(s)
   • lour (what does lour mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • lower a rating
   • lower expectations
   Hypernyms(s) lower is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • devalue (what does devalue mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • derate (what does derate mean?)
   • subordinate (what does subordinate mean?)
   • subdue (what does subdue mean?)
4. Meaning
   • cause to drop or sink
   Synonym(s)
   • depress (what does depress mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir
   Hypernyms(s) lower is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
   • alter (what does alter mean?)
   • modify (what does modify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • depressor (what does depressor mean?)
   • depressor muscle (what does depressor muscle mean?)
   • lower berth (what does lower berth mean?)
   • lower (what does lower mean?)
   • lowering (what does lowering mean?)
5. Meaning
   • move something or somebody to a lower position
   Synonym(s)
   • bring down (what does bring down mean?)
   • get down (what does get down mean?)
   • let down (what does let down mean?)
   • take down (what does take down mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • take down the vase from the shelf
   Hypernyms(s) lower is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • displace (what does displace mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • raise (what does raise mean?)
   • lift (what does lift mean?)
   • elevate (what does elevate mean?)
   • get up (what does get up mean?)
   • bring up (what does bring up mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • reef (what does reef mean?)
   • depress (what does depress mean?)
   • dip (what does dip mean?)
   • incline (what does incline mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • descend (what does descend mean?)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   • go down (what does go down mean?)
   • come down (what does come down mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • lower berth (what does lower berth mean?)
   • lower (what does lower mean?)
   • lowering (what does lowering mean?)
   • letting down (what does letting down mean?)

LOWER as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • of the underworld
   Synonym(s)
   • chthonian (what does chthonian mean?)
   • chthonic (what does chthonic mean?)
   • nether (what does nether mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • nether regions
   Similar To
   • infernal (what does infernal mean?)
2. Meaning
   • inferior in rank or status
   Synonym(s)
   • inferior (what does inferior mean?)
   • junior-grade (what does junior-grade mean?)
   • lower-ranking (what does lower-ranking mean?)
   • lowly (what does lowly mean?)
   • petty(a) (what does petty(a) mean?)
   • secondary (what does secondary mean?)
   • subaltern (what does subaltern mean?)
   • subordinate (what does subordinate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the junior faculty
   • a lowly corporal
   • petty officialdom
   • a subordinate functionary
   Similar To
   • junior (what does junior mean?)
3. Meaning
   • (usually preceded by `no”) lower in esteem
   Synonym(s)
   • less (what does less mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • no less a person than the king himself
   Similar To
   • inferior (what does inferior mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the bottom one of two
   Usage Example(s)
   • he chose the lower number
   Similar To
   • bottom(a) (what does bottom(a) mean?)