Lower

adjective, comparative adjective

less high in position.
the lower levels of the building
Flora stuck out her lower lip
denoting an older (and hence usually deeper) part of a stratigraphic division or archaeological deposit or the period in which it was formed or deposited.
Lower Cretaceous
Lower Palaeolithic
situated to the south.
the union of Upper and Lower Egypt

adverb, comparative adverb

in or into a lower position.
the sun sank lower

move (someone or something) in a downward direction.
he watched the coffin being lowered into the ground

look angry or sullen; frown.
the lofty statue lowers at patients in the infirmary

adjective, comparative adjective

of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground.
the school is a long, low building
a low table
below average in amount, extent, or intensity.
bringing up children on a low income
borrowing fell to a low level
cook over low heat
ranking below other people or things in importance or class.
jobs with low status
training will be given low priority
(of a sound or voice) not loud or high.
keep the volume very low
his low, husky voice
depressed or lacking in energy.
I was feeling low

adverb, comparative adverb

in or into a low position or state.
she pressed on, bent low to protect her face
in a low voice or at a low pitch.
we were talking low so we wouldn't wake Dean

Middle English: from Old Norse lágr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch laag, also to lie¹.

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It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
Lower is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

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Lower

Lower synonyms

Meaning lour:

Meaning depress:

Meaning turn down:

Meaning frown:

Meaning in the lowest position:

Meaning lowest in place or rank:

Meaning extending or directly below:

Meaning situated directly below (something else):

Meaning extending or directly underneath:

Meaning lower in position:

Meaning let or make (something) fall vertically:

Meaning frown in an angry or bad-tempered way:

Meaning stare in an angry or fierce way:

Meaning make a grimace:

Meaning measuring a small distance from end to end:

Meaning of a size that is less than normal or usual:

Meaning small in size, amount, or degree (often used to convey an appealing diminutiveness or express an affectionate or condescending attitude):

Meaning short and thickset; disproportionately broad or wide:

Meaning short and thick:

Meaning having been prevented from growing or developing properly:

Meaning shortened in duration or extent:

Meaning of little depth:

Meaning low in price, especially in relation to similar items or services:

Meaning not costing a great deal; cheap:

Meaning giving good value or return in relation to the money, time, or effort expended:

Meaning average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree:

Meaning (of a price or product) not too expensive:

Meaning unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements:

Meaning an agreement between two or more people or groups as to what each will do for the other:

Meaning not motivated or driven by a strong desire or determination to succeed:

Meaning of low social, administrative, or political rank:

Meaning low in status or importance; humble:

Meaning of or belonging to the lower social classes:

Meaning relating to the proletariat:

Meaning a poor smallholder or agricultural labourer of low social status (chiefly in historical use or with reference to subsistence farming in poorer countries):

Meaning lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society:

Meaning showing a lack of taste and refinement supposedly typical of the lower classes; vulgar:

Meaning with no special or distinctive features; normal:

Meaning easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty:

Meaning not decorated or elaborate; simple or basic in character:

Meaning not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed:

Meaning lower in rank, status, or quality:

Meaning lower in rank or position:

Meaning making little or no noise:

Meaning easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch:

Meaning (of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible:

Meaning not expressed strongly or openly:

Meaning (of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed:

Meaning (of a sound) not loud because of being obstructed in some way; muted:

Meaning (of a place) very quiet and still:

Meaning speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy:

Meaning make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate:

Meaning say something in a low or indistinct voice:

Meaning having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character:

Meaning (especially of sound) sweet and soothing (often used ironically):

Meaning not clear or sharply defined:

Meaning unable to be heard:

Meaning make or become quiet and calm:

Meaning make or become silent, calm, or still:

Meaning the lowest adult male singing voice:

Meaning (of sound) low in pitch and full in tone; not shrill:

Meaning (of sound) deep, clear, and continuing to sound or reverberate:

Meaning having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy:

Meaning making or constituting a deep resonant sound:

Meaning having a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth:

Meaning unmistakable; emphatic:

Meaning (of a person's voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full:

Meaning (of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency:

Meaning sad and depressed; dispirited:

Meaning in low spirits from loss of hope or courage:

Meaning discouraged; in low spirits:

Meaning (of a person) feeling despondent:

Meaning unhappy or depressed:

Meaning feeling or showing grief: