1
as in throws
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place
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2
as in plunges
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices of the new type of televisions lowered considerably as competition and sales increased
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3
as in reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable
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4
as in decreases
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the noise of the jet engine lowered as the plane disappeared in the distance
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5
as in humiliates
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
how could you lower yourself by passing off someone else's work as your own?
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as in depresses
to diminish the price or value of
over time, inflation lowers incomes and savings in terms of actual buying power
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also lours
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as in darkens
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm
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2
as in scowls
to look with anger or disapproval
the motorist lowered at the jerk who had cut in front of her
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also lours
as in frowns
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
he turned to see the scornful lower on her face
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Recent Examples of lowers
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Cooking garlic lowers its allicin content since heat breaks it down.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
In a similar way, a man who is defiant stiffens his neck, squares his shoulders, lowers his brows, and clenches his fists with his knuckles forward.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Stock counts then move together as orders flow in, which lowers the risk of overselling on one platform or letting inventory sit unseen on another.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Lower costs mean more supply, which in turn lowers prices and spurs more demand.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Burned soil lowers the threshold for flash flooding, meaning even lower rainfall totals can lead to significant flash flooding and other impacts, which unfold quickly.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
Curiosity lowers defensiveness and turns setbacks into resilience.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The company could receive a 10-year real property tax abatement, an economic tool that lowers the taxes owed on new construction, and a 40-year tax exemption on personal property, according to Indy Economic Development, the city-adjacent nonprofit chaired by Hogsett.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
With a rate cut, the prime rate lowers, too, and the interest rate on your credit card debt is likely to follow.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Mix Cabinet Types Break up the monotony of just uppers and lowers—and achieve a more elevated, designer look—by mixing cabinet types.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Reducing the amount of information available about you online lowers your risk.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Cooking garlic lowers its allicin content since heat breaks it down.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
In a similar way, a man who is defiant stiffens his neck, squares his shoulders, lowers his brows, and clenches his fists with his knuckles forward.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Stock counts then move together as orders flow in, which lowers the risk of overselling on one platform or letting inventory sit unseen on another.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Lower costs mean more supply, which in turn lowers prices and spurs more demand.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Burned soil lowers the threshold for flash flooding, meaning even lower rainfall totals can lead to significant flash flooding and other impacts, which unfold quickly.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
Curiosity lowers defensiveness and turns setbacks into resilience.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The company could receive a 10-year real property tax abatement, an economic tool that lowers the taxes owed on new construction, and a 40-year tax exemption on personal property, according to Indy Economic Development, the city-adjacent nonprofit chaired by Hogsett.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
For instance, close follow-up lowers hospital readmission rates and helps prevent adverse events.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
With a rate cut, the prime rate lowers, too, and the interest rate on your credit card debt is likely to follow.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Mix Cabinet Types Break up the monotony of just uppers and lowers—and achieve a more elevated, designer look—by mixing cabinet types.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowers
frowns
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The aim was to encode the various nuanced ways human faces transmit states of mind, and then to visualize them; smiles and frowns are the barest beginning.—
Dan Rockmore,
New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Lowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowers. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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