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
1
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 glares
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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Reducing preventable complications spares patients unnecessary suffering and lowers costs for families, employers, and insurers alike.
—Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Coordinate a repair, set a cleaning schedule, or open a gentle talk about chores or care roles, because structure lowers stress for everyone.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
What these findings suggest is that when AI lowers the cost of completing a task and raises worker productivity, companies expand output enough to increase their demand for labor overall — the same logic that explains why power tools didn’t eliminate construction workers.
—Christos Makridis, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Cleaning reduces visual clutter that taxes your brain, lowers stress by restoring a feeling of control and triggers reward responses that fuel motivation.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
My wife consistently lowers her expectations and continues to support him.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Cámara cranks one burner to 20,000 BTU to quickly boil fresh pasta and lowers the next to a gentler 300 BTU to simmer sauces whipped up with leftover garden vegetables.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
When the flow of gas to the accretion disk is slowed, and the black hole's larder is not restocked, the AGN's brightness lowers.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
The threshold for a Democratic contender lowers, though, if Calvert or Kim starts to pull away.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
In the winter, warmer air sits above the valley level and colder air lowers to the valley floor, creating a lid that traps the fog, frequently for days or weeks.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Garage cabinets are very similar to kitchen cabinets as there are uppers and lowers or units with several tall cabinets in a row.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
When the Fed cuts rates, the prime rate lowers, too, and the interest rate on that credit card debt is likely to follow within a billing cycle or two.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
For instance, close follow-up lowers hospital readmission rates and helps prevent adverse events.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
This reduces the need for expensive peak electricity purchases and lowers stress on the grid while maintaining stable factory operations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Reducing preventable complications spares patients unnecessary suffering and lowers costs for families, employers, and insurers alike.
—Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Coordinate a repair, set a cleaning schedule, or open a gentle talk about chores or care roles, because structure lowers stress for everyone.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
What these findings suggest is that when AI lowers the cost of completing a task and raises worker productivity, companies expand output enough to increase their demand for labor overall — the same logic that explains why power tools didn’t eliminate construction workers.
—Christos Makridis, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Cleaning reduces visual clutter that taxes your brain, lowers stress by restoring a feeling of control and triggers reward responses that fuel motivation.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
My wife consistently lowers her expectations and continues to support him.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Cámara cranks one burner to 20,000 BTU to quickly boil fresh pasta and lowers the next to a gentler 300 BTU to simmer sauces whipped up with leftover garden vegetables.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
When the flow of gas to the accretion disk is slowed, and the black hole's larder is not restocked, the AGN's brightness lowers.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
With each additional child, the risk of ovarian cancer lowers.
—Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
The threshold for a Democratic contender lowers, though, if Calvert or Kim starts to pull away.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
In the winter, warmer air sits above the valley level and colder air lowers to the valley floor, creating a lid that traps the fog, frequently for days or weeks.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Garage cabinets are very similar to kitchen cabinets as there are uppers and lowers or units with several tall cabinets in a row.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
When the Fed cuts rates, the prime rate lowers, too, and the interest rate on that credit card debt is likely to follow within a billing cycle or two.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
For instance, close follow-up lowers hospital readmission rates and helps prevent adverse events.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowers
Noun
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Those surrounding the bride stood up and began clapping, their frowns shifting to wide smiles.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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If only humans kept their expressions to cartoonishly clear frowns and smiles.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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And yet, the wry grimaces that followed said the quiet part out loud.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the video, Claffey tries to move Ansell away from the subject and grimaces at the camera when his costar seems to say a little too much.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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One of the series’ most creative elements is the variety of scowls Graham deploys while arguing with Hezekiah, Mary, or his younger brother, Treacle (James Nelson-Joyce), a pragmatic family man who represents everything Sugar’s life could have been if he weren’t filled with so much self-loathing.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Lowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowers. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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