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 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
Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
JPMorgan’s trading desk says that, when the Fed lowers its benchmark lending rate while the S & P 500 is within 1% of its all-time high, the index soars on average by nearly 15% over the next year.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The shelf at the rear of the kitchen block electrically lifts for access to its lower compartment and lowers to cut the division between kitchen and bedroom and open up the feel of the overall floor plan.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
Pregnant women who smoke marijuana can also have breathing problems because the substance lowers the amount of oxygen while smoking, according to the ACOG.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Be cautious about opening too many new accounts in a short period, since each application generates a hard inquiry that temporarily lowers your score.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The Caltech design dramatically lowers that barrier.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Quit Smoking Smoking, vaping, or even exposure to secondhand smoke lowers your heart health score and raises heart disease risk.
—Amy Isler, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, immunization lowers the chance of landing in the hospital because of the virus.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 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
Claiming early at 62 lowers that maximum to $2,831, while waiting until age 70 increases it to $5,108.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Improving efficiency in cooling systems reduces leaks, lowers energy use, and extends product life, creating both environmental and financial savings.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
JPMorgan’s trading desk says that, when the Fed lowers its benchmark lending rate while the S & P 500 is within 1% of its all-time high, the index soars on average by nearly 15% over the next year.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The shelf at the rear of the kitchen block electrically lifts for access to its lower compartment and lowers to cut the division between kitchen and bedroom and open up the feel of the overall floor plan.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
Pregnant women who smoke marijuana can also have breathing problems because the substance lowers the amount of oxygen while smoking, according to the ACOG.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Be cautious about opening too many new accounts in a short period, since each application generates a hard inquiry that temporarily lowers your score.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The Caltech design dramatically lowers that barrier.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Quit Smoking Smoking, vaping, or even exposure to secondhand smoke lowers your heart health score and raises heart disease risk.
—Amy Isler, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, immunization lowers the chance of landing in the hospital because of the virus.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
With a rate cut, the prime rate lowers, too, and the interest rates on variable-rate debt — most notably credit cards — are likely to follow.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 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
Claiming early at 62 lowers that maximum to $2,831, while waiting until age 70 increases it to $5,108.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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