Synonyms for

Lowers

Verb / ˈləʊɜ:z / Another word for lowers — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To cause to come down or become lower in position, value, or amount.

Synonyms & similar words

turndown raise getdown bringdown lower lowerberth letdown depress frown glower lour takedown decrease diminish reduce slacken lessen dwindle decline sink drop descend fall depress demote downgrade abase

Synonyms by register

Formal

reduces diminishes decreases lessens

Informal

drops brings down lets down takes down

Literary

abates subdues dulls

Antonyms

raises elevates lifts increases enhances heightens

Common collocations

  • lowers the tone
  • lowers expectations
  • lowers the temperature
  • lowers the price
  • lowers the risk
  • lowers the standard
  • lowers the voice

Word family

noun lower
verb lower
adjective lower

Usage note

As a verb, 'lowers' often implies a deliberate action of bringing something down. It can also refer to a decrease in intensity or quality.

Example sentences

  1. He lowers the volume of the music so he can hear his mom calling him.
  2. She lowers her head to apologize for her mistake.
  3. The price of the shirt lowers after the holidays.
  4. The sun lowers in the sky as the day comes to an end.
  5. The airplane lowers its landing gear before touching the ground.

Quotes

  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela
  • I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying. - Michael Jordan
  • I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. - Thomas Edison

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