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lowered Meaning & Definition

ˈlau̇(-ə)r

What Does Lowered Mean?

Lowered is used as a verb meaning to look sullen. It is also used to mean to be or become dark, gloomy, and threatening.

Quick Facts About Lowered

Part of speech	verb
Pronunciation	/ˈlau̇(-ə)r/
Syllables	2
Synonyms	down, bowed and downcast
Antonyms	raised, elevated and lifted

Lowered Definition (Verb)

to look sullen : frown
to be or become dark, gloomy, and threatening
an overcast sky lowered over the village

Verb

to move down : drop
diminish
to let descend : let down
to depress as to direction
lower your aim
to reduce the height of
to reduce in value, number, or amount
to bring down in quality or character : degrade
abase, humble
to reduce the objective of

Synonyms of Lowered

down bowed downcast downward depressed dropped threwthrew downcrashed cratered declined descended dipped dived fell nose-dived plummeted plunged sank skidded tumbled abated decreased de-escalated dented depleted diminished downscaled downsized dwindled eased knocked down lessened reduceddied (away or down or out)drained (away)dropped (off)ebbed fell away let up moderated palledphased downratcheted (down)receded relented remitted shrank subsided taperedtapered offwaned abased chastened cheapened debased degraded demeaned discredited disgraced dishonored fouled humbled humiliated shamed smirched took down attenuated broke depreciated devaluated devalued downgraded marked down wrote down wrote off darkened gloomed glowered frowned glared scowled depress drop throw throw down crash crater decline descend dip dive fall nose-dive plummet plunge sink skid tumble abate de-escalate decrease dent deplete diminish downscale downsize dwindle ease knock down lessen reduce die (away or down or out)drain (away)drop (off)ebb fall away moderate pall phase downratchet (down)recede relent remit shrink subside tapertaper offwane abase chasten cheapen debase degrade demean discredit disgrace dishonor foul humble humiliate shame smirch take down attenuate break depreciate devaluate devalue downgrade mark down write down write off darken gloom glower frown glare scowl

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Antonyms of Lowered

raised elevated lifted uplifted upward picked up arose ascended mounted rose soared spiked upped accumulated ballooned built burgeoned enlarged escalated expanded grew increased intensified mushroomed snowballed swelled waxed aggrandized amplified augmented boosted blew up dilated distended inflated elongated extended lengthened prolonged protractedadded (to)complemented supplemented enhanced heightened redoubled appeared emerged showed up canonized deified exalted acclaimed applauded boasted celebrated cheered cited commended complimented congratulated decorated eulogized extolled feted hailed honored lauded praised saluted touted acknowledged recognized highlighted played up spotlighted dignified ennobled enshrined enskied enthroned glorified magnified advanced promoted upgraded idealized romanticized appreciated marked up bloated overestimated overpriced overrated overvalued added compounded maximized multiplied brightenedcheered (up)lightened perked (up)beamed grinned smiled lift pick up raise arise ascend mount rise soar spike up accumulate balloon build burgeon enlarge escalate expand grow increase intensify mushroom snowball swell wax aggrandize amplify augment boost blow up dilate distend inflate elongate extend lengthen prolong protractadd (to)complement supplement enhance heighten redouble appear emerge show up canonize deify elevate exalt acclaim applaud boast celebrate cheer cite commend compliment congratulate decorate eulogize extol fete hail honor laud praise salute tout acknowledge recognize highlight play up spotlight dignify ennoble enshrine ensky enthrone glorify magnify advance promote upgrade uplift idealize romanticize appreciate mark up bloat overestimate overprice overrate overvalue add compound maximize multiply brighten cheer (up)lightenperk (up)beam grin smile

Lowered in a Sentence

lower a bucket into a well

to lower a flag

lower a chimney or turret

lower the aim of a gun

to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes

lower distilled liquors

lower one's pride

I could never lower myself enough to buy second-hand clothes.

lower the interest rate

The river lowered as rapidly as it rose.

an overcast sky lowered over the village

lower your aim

she wouldn't look at me, preferring instead to just sit there with lowered eyes

workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place

prices of the new type of televisions lowered considerably as competition and sales increased

decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable

the noise of the jet engine lowered as the plane disappeared in the distance

how could you lower yourself by passing off someone else's work as your own?

over time, inflation lowers incomes and savings in terms of actual buying power

the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm

the motorist lowered at the jerk who had cut in front of her

Word Forms & Grammar

low·ered

loured

low·er·ing

lour·ing

low·ers

lours

lour

louring

lower

lowered

lowering

lowers

lower the boom

Words That Rhyme With Lowered

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Origin of Lowered

Middle English louren; akin to Middle High German lūren to lie in wait

First Known Use

13th century

1575i

How to Pronounce Lowered

Lowered is pronounced /ˈlau̇(-ə)r/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (lau̇().

Questions People Ask About Lowered

What part of speech is lowered?

Lowered is a verb.

What is another word for lowered?

Close synonyms of lowered are down, bowed and downcast. See the full list of lowered synonyms and antonyms.