Synonyms of lowered

lowered 1 of 3

adjective

as in bowed

directed down

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bowed
• downward
• down
• downcast

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lifted
• upward
• elevated
• raised
• uplifted

lowered

2 of 3

verb (1)

past tense of lower

1

as in threw

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally

workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threw
• dropped
• flattened
• depressed
• threw down
• toppled
• leveled
• sank
• struck down
• fumbled
• plopped
• floored
• knocked over
• submerged
• knocked down
• immersed
• bungled
• plunked down
• bobbled
• foozled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raised
• lifted
• picked up

2

as in fell

to go to a lower level especially abruptly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fell
• plunged
• dipped
• declined
• tumbled
• dropped
• plummeted
• decreased
• sank
• skidded
• descended
• dived
• crashed
• cratered
• diminished
• nose-dived
• subsided
• lessened
• retreated
• drooped
• died (down)
• dwindled
• moderated
• waned
• ebbed
• abated
• tapered off
• receded
• let up
• de-escalated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lifted
• rose
• mounted
• soared
• ascended
• arose
• increased
• built
• upped
• spiked
• expanded
• grew
• intensified
• enlarged
• accumulated
• swelled
• escalated
• waxed
• picked up
• ballooned
• mushroomed
• burgeoned
• snowballed

3

as in reduced

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduced
• decreased
• eased
• diminished
• depleted
• lessened
• minimized
• slashed
• dwindled
• dented
• dropped
• downsized
• abated
• cut
• knocked down
• compressed
• downscaled
• shortened
• de-escalated
• trimmed
• shrank
• pared
• contracted
• curtailed
• constricted
• clipped
• modified
• cut down
• pruned
• docked
• condensed
• whittled
• cropped
• cut back
• truncated
• modulated
• retrenched
• nicked
• abbreviated
• deflated
• abridged
• moderated
• qualified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increased
• raised
• expanded
• augmented
• enlarged
• boosted
• amplified
• escalated
• swelled
• inflated
• extended
• lengthened
• prolonged
• dilated
• distended
• added (to)
• blew up
• elongated
• supplemented
• enhanced
• complemented
• intensified
• aggrandized
• heightened
• protracted
• redoubled

4

as in decreased

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decreased
• diminished
• subsided
• fell
• eased
• declined
• vanished
• shrank
• ebbed
• lessened
• tapered
• moderated
• receded
• dwindled
• dropped (off)
• relented
• waned
• weakened
• died (away or down or out)
• drained (away)
• fell away
• tapered off
• palled
• abated
• remitted
• evaporated
• let up
• ratcheted (down)
• racheted (down)
• phased down
• de-escalated
• compressed
• contracted
• faded (away)
• constricted
• melted (away)
• alleviated
• slackened
• slowed (down)
• relaxed
• collapsed
• condensed
• frittered (away)
• petered (out)
• tailed (off)
• flagged
• gave out
• sank
• deflated
• caved (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increased
• built
• rose
• mounted
• expanded
• grew
• intensified
• soared
• enlarged
• accumulated
• swelled
• escalated
• appeared
• waxed
• picked up
• emerged
• ballooned
• mushroomed
• burgeoned
• snowballed
• showed up
• lengthened
• elongated
• distended
• blew up

5

as in humiliated

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?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humiliated
• discredited
• embarrassed
• degraded
• shamed
• humbled
• rattled
• disgraced
• confused
• dishonored
• insulted
• cheapened
• diminished
• debased
• chastened
• demeaned
• sank
• abased
• took down
• fouled
• criticized
• smirched
• minimized
• ridiculed
• mortified
• detracted
• discounted
• depreciated
• disparaged
• disconcerted
• confounded
• flustered
• nonplussed
• fazed
• abashed
• belittled
• decried
• condemned
• discomfited
• discountenanced
• maligned
• castigated
• slandered
• wrote off
• defiled
• affronted
• denounced
• libeled
• defamed
• cried down
• censured
• put down
• damned
• execrated
• bad-mouthed
• reprehended
• reprobated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• elevated
• exalted
• cited
• recognized
• decorated
• cheered
• honored
• applauded
• praised
• boasted
• saluted
• celebrated
• hailed
• complimented
• acknowledged
• commended
• congratulated
• deified
• extolled
• canonized
• lauded
• touted
• acclaimed
• lifted
• feted
• eulogized
• raised
• highlighted
• aggrandized
• magnified
• promoted
• spotlighted
• boosted
• advanced
• played up
• enshrined
• upgraded
• enthroned
• dignified
• ennobled
• uplifted
• glorified
• idealized
• romanticized
• enskied

6

as in sank

to diminish the price or value of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduced
• sank
• depressed
• attenuated
• downgraded
• devalued
• depreciated
• shrank
• devaluated
• cheapened
• wrote down
• marked down
• wrote off
• broke
• debased
• lessened
• underestimated
• dwindled
• moderated
• compressed
• demonetized
• undervalued
• contracted
• downsized
• deflated
• underrated
• underpriced
• abridged
• de-escalated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhanced
• upgraded
• appreciated
• inflated
• increased
• marked up
• added
• blew up
• raised
• overestimated
• expanded
• extended
• augmented
• enlarged
• heightened
• multiplied
• boosted
• swelled
• amplified
• overvalued
• escalated
• maximized
• compounded
• overrated
• upped
• bloated
• overpriced
• dilated
• ballooned
• aggrandized

lowered

3 of 3

verb (2)

variants also loured

past tense of lower

1

as in darkened

to take on a gloomy or forbidding look

the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• darkened
• frowned
• stared
• glowered
• scowled
• glared
• raged
• gloomed
• threatened
• angered
• brooded
• steamed
• petted
• pouted
• sulked
• bristled
• intimidated
• fumed
• menaced
• stormed
• moped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• brightened
• lightened
• cheered (up)
• perked (up)

2

as in glared

to look with anger or disapproval

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glared
• scowled
• stared
• frowned
• gazed
• glowered
• gaped
• gloomed
• grimaced
• looked daggers
• sneered
• snarled
• sulked
• ogled
• growled
• pouted
• sniggered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smiled
• grinned
• beamed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lowered

Adjective

There are predetermined dates for lowered flags each year, and the governor’s office announces any additional dates necessary. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

This isn’t the first study to link acupuncture with lowered symptoms of depression. — Korin Miller, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026

Coupled with the lowered JumboTron, seating that surrounds the court gives it a more intimate look, and plays better on TV. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

Despite lowered rain chances, powerful outflow winds and blowing dust will be possible in the Valley. — Tevian Whitehurst, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Fans will find lowered volumes, limits on flashing lights and educational areas through noon. — Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 18 Aug. 2026

Now researchers have discovered that the substance essentially transforms a person’s gut cells into a sugar sink, resulting in lowered levels of glucose. — Viviane Callier, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026

The lowered rating comes after AppLovin posted mixed results for the second quarter and third-quarter profit guidance that missed expectations, sending shares lower by more than 16% in the premarket. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

That refusal to accept lowered expectations carried him to being Chairman of Nike’s Jordan Brand and leading the Portland Trail Blazers. — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Verb

But as standards are lowered, funds will be, too, resulting in families having fewer opportunities to connect. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

The resulting process also reduced production costs by 25% and substantially lowered carbon emissions, according to the team. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Daiwa reiterates Nvidia as outperform Daiwa lowered its price target on Nvidia to $245 per share from $255. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Bedard has increasingly lowered his guard within his team and publicly over the last three seasons. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

After the Arizona Department of Education lowered the score needed to pass the test, the statewide reclassification rate for 2026 jumped to 26%, according to the department’s official tally announced to teachers at a September training. — Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2026

The group then reconvened at the Glendale cemetery, where a priest said prayers over the casket, which was gently lowered into the ground as teary-eyed friends and family members watched. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Nielsen recently changed its methodology, which has lowered TV ratings for many channels. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Patel did not explain during the hearing why the bureau has lowered the standards for candidates who may have stolen in the past from their employers. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026