lowering Meaning & Definition
What Does Lowering Mean?
As a verb, lowering means present participle and gerund of lower. As a noun, it means The act of something being lowered. As an adjective, it means Dark and menacing.
Lowering in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈləʊ.ə.ɹɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | sullen, heavy and cloudy |
| Plural | lowerings |
| Comparative / superlative | more lowering, most lowering |
Lowering Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of lower
Lowering as a Noun
- The act of something being lowered.
- A sound change in which a vowel or consonant becomes lower.
Lowering as an Adjective
- Dark and menacing.
- That lowers or frowns.
- Lurking, skulking, menacing.
Noun
- Alternative form of louring.
Noun
- The act of one who, or that which, lours.
Adjective
- (of sky or environment) Dark and menacing.
Verb
- To frown; to look sullen.
- To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; of the sky: to be covered with dark and threatening clouds; to show threatening signs of approach, as a tempest.
Verb
- To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down
lower a bucket into a well
- To pull down
to lower a flag
- To reduce the height of
lower a chimney or turret
- To depress as to direction
lower the aim of a gun
- To make less elevated
to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes
- To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of
lower distilled liquors
- To bring down; to humble
lower one's pride
- (lower oneself) To humble oneself; to do something one considers to be beneath one's dignity.
I could never lower myself enough to buy second-hand clothes.
- To reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.
lower the interest rate
- To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease
The river lowered as rapidly as it rose.
- To decrease in value, amount, etc.
Synonyms of Lowering
Antonyms of Lowering
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Lowering 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.
Word Forms & Grammar
lowering
lowering (plural lowerings)
lowering (comparative more lowering, superlative most lowering)
Words That Rhyme With Lowering
Origin of Lowering
Origin 1: c. 1600, "descend, sink, grow less or lower" (intransitive), from lower (adj.), comparative of low (adj.). Transitive meaning "let down, cause to descend" attested from 1650s. Related: Lowered; lowering. In the transitive sense "to cause to descend" the older verb was low. From Middle English lahghenn, (c. 1200), which continued in use into the 18c.
Origin 2: From Middle English louryng, louringe, lowrynge, later variant of lourand, lowrand, lourande, lowrande, equivalent to lour + -ing. Cognate with Dutch loerend (“lurking, louring”).
Lowering Pronunciation
You say lowering as //ˈləʊ.ə.ɹɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Lowering
Is lowering a verb or a noun?
Lowering is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun and an adjective.
What is another word for lowering?
Words with a similar meaning to lowering include sullen, heavy and cloudy. See the full list of lowering synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of lowering?
The plural of lowering is lowerings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of lowering?
The comparative form is more lowering and the superlative form is most lowering.