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being near the equator we took a cruise to the low northern latitudes

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feeling unhappiness I was feeling low, and wanted to do something exciting to cheer myself up

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low

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noun

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adverb

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How does the adjective low contrast with its synonyms?

The words base and vile are common synonyms of low. While all three words mean "deserving of contempt because of the absence of higher values," low may connote crafty cunning, vulgarity, or immorality and regularly implies an outraging of one's sense of decency or propriety.

refused to listen to such low talk

When could base be used to replace low?

While the synonyms base and low are close in meaning, base stresses the ignoble and may suggest cruelty, treachery, greed, or grossness.

base motives

When can vile be used instead of low?

Although the words vile and low have much in common, vile, the strongest of these words, tends to suggest disgusting depravity or filth.

a vile remark

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Recent Examples of low
Adjective
Plus, best-selling Bose headphones are down to their lowest price all year. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Kathleen Mangione has supported Baltimore-area hospitals and carried a low profile compared to other family members. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Last month saw cable hit an all-time low at 23.2%—a difference of 12.2 percentage points compared to February 2022—while broadcast slid to 21.2%, down 4.8 points. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025 Temperature could drop as low as the upper 40s to near 50 in South Florida suburbs, and to the low to mid 50s along the coast. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for low
Recent Examples of Synonyms for low
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  • Like Maui and Sicily before it, season three has showcased its site’s most dazzling landscapes—including its tropical beaches, lush rainforests, and towering limestone cliffs.
    Regan Stephens, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
  • This southeast Asian country, known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples, also boasts a vibrant culture, delicious cuisine, bustling cities and the famous floating markets.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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  • Houde said these mammoth animals are a primitive group of proboscideans ('elephantoids') from which modern elephants evolved.
    Joseph J. Kolb, Fox News, 18 July 2017
  • Many are primitive and remote, and don’t have restrooms or water.
    OregonLive.com, OregonLive.com, 12 July 2017
Adjective
  • Sometimes those simple, humble, short-on-ingredients dishes are some of our most cherished.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Articulate yet humble in interviews, Coleman is the ultimate team player on the court and the biggest supporter of his teammates off it.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Swelling in the hands and feet, getting sick frequently, feeling depressed, or having wounds that are slow to heal.
    Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The photographer asked me to act sad and depressed, to stop smiling.
    Gaylyn Henderson, MPH, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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  • Of course, easier said than done, in terms of them actually accepting their daughter’s wishes — and, in Timothy’s case, accepting pretty much anything right now, given his own deep free fall.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
  • That’s because the twisty, spindly room centerpiece with large, pointy, deep green leaves is no ordinary tree.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
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  • The group’s music and imagery spoke to him, but so did the tale of Morrison’s short, tumultuous life and, especially, his death, which has always been shrouded in some mystery.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The Publix above is a short drive to to Miami area office, 14621 Oak Ln.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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  • Murena Pixel Tablet And Third-Party Apps The ecosystem for Android tablets is weaker than that of Android smartphones.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Cleanup crews noted the tree’s root system was very weak.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • Some segments of the Democratic coalition would find Piker to be edgy, or crass, or even despicable.
    Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
  • That’s a straightforward, even sympathetic premise with a crass edge to boot.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025

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“Low.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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