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
Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This system lowers costs by up to 80 percent compared to conventional rigs.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 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
Mizuho lowers its Adobe price target to $460 from $530 but kept its outperform buy rating.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Their work at sea unfolded over three months from Liftboat Robert, an oceangoing vessel that, once on site, lowers three enormous pillars to the seafloor and squats above the waves.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Doctors and public health officials contend that vaccination significantly lowers the risk of severe COVID, even for young and healthy people.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Then hit the autofill button, and the nozzle lowers down to just over the rim of the glass and starts dispensing.
—Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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
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Next, the lack of initial calibration stage dramatically lowers the barrier to entry, letting Apple rely on passive readings.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This system lowers costs by up to 80 percent compared to conventional rigs.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 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
Mizuho lowers its Adobe price target to $460 from $530 but kept its outperform buy rating.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Their work at sea unfolded over three months from Liftboat Robert, an oceangoing vessel that, once on site, lowers three enormous pillars to the seafloor and squats above the waves.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Doctors and public health officials contend that vaccination significantly lowers the risk of severe COVID, even for young and healthy people.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Then hit the autofill button, and the nozzle lowers down to just over the rim of the glass and starts dispensing.
—Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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 13 Sep. 2025.
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