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Synonyms of lower

16 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for lower is fall. Other synonyms of lower are drop and reduce.

Synonyms and similar words for lower

verbTo let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down.

verbTo reduce the height of.

verbTo make less elevated.

  • reduceTo bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.

verbTo reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of.

verbTo humble oneself; to do something one considers to be beneath one's dignity.

  • descend formalTo pass from a higher to a lower part of (something, such as a flight of stairs or a slope); to go down along or upon.
  • be humble

verbTo reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.

verbTo fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease.

verbTo decrease in value, amount, etc.

verbMore synonyms

  • dropOf a song or sound: to lower in key, pitch, tempo, or other quality.
  • fallTo move to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
  • fall off
  • shrink
  • get lower
  • lessen

Opposite of lower

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “more low”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “bottom”.

Meaning of lower

  1. adjective Bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object.
  2. adjective Situated on lower ground, nearer a coast, or more southerly.
  3. adjective Older.

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Questions about synonyms of lower

What is another word for lower?
Lower has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fall, drop and reduce.
What is the opposite of lower?
The opposite of lower is upper. Other antonyms of lower are higher.
What does lower mean?
Lower means bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: lower (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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