Synonyms for low
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1. low

   Synonyms:
   base, deep, degraded, depressed, dwarfed, inferior, mean, short, stunted

   Antonyms:
   elevated, eminent, exalted, high, lofty, noble, proud, steep, tall, towering, uplifted

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1. low

   Synonyms:
   abated, sunk, depressed, stunted, declining, deep, subsided, inaudible, cheap, gentle, dejected, degraded, mean, abject, base, unworthy, lowly, feeble, moderate, frugal, reprieved, subdued, reduced, poor, humble

   Antonyms:
   elevated, lofty, tall, amending, rising, high, exorbitant, violent, loud, excited, elated, eminent, considerable, influential, high-minded, honorable, proud, strong, aggravated, intensified, raised, wealthy, rich

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1. low, depressionnoun

   an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation

   "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"

   Synonyms:
   depression, first gear, impression, economic crisis, low gear, depressive disorder, imprint, slump, first, natural depression, clinical depression

   Antonyms:
   high, overlooking, nasal, soprano, soaring, superior, commanding, spiky, tenor, higher(a), elated, upper, screaky, high-top, alto, last, shrill, towering, broad(a), falsetto, estimable, treble, squeaking, sopranino, steep, high-altitude, pinched, full(a), altissimo, eminent, utmost, graduate(a), high-stepped, screechy, postgraduate, adenoidal, dominating, refined, squeaky, high-topped, peaky, proud, altitudinous, high-pitched, sufficient, countertenor, squealing, lofty, high-level, high-stepping, sharp, advanced, loud

2. Low, David Low, Sir David Low, Sir David Alexander Cecil Lownoun

   British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)

   Synonyms:
   first, depression, low gear, first gear

   Antonyms:
   high, towering, utmost, loud, squeaking, elated, treble, eminent, screaky, full(a), countertenor, tenor, alto, high-stepped, sharp, proud, dominating, postgraduate, broad(a), altitudinous, peaky, advanced, high-top, soaring, shrill, lofty, high-pitched, high-level, sopranino, higher(a), overlooking, squeaky, high-stepping, graduate(a), refined, pinched, screechy, squealing, soprano, falsetto, upper, superior, last, altissimo, adenoidal, high-topped, commanding, steep, high-altitude, sufficient, estimable, nasal, spiky

3. lownoun

   a low level or position or degree

   "the stock market fell to a new low"

   Synonyms:
   first, depression, low gear, first gear

   Antonyms:
   high, sharp, higher(a), spiky, pinched, broad(a), soprano, refined, high-stepped, superior, squeaking, lofty, adenoidal, elated, shrill, peaky, full(a), countertenor, high-stepping, graduate(a), sufficient, falsetto, steep, tenor, alto, soaring, postgraduate, dominating, loud, high-topped, treble, last, screaky, altissimo, high-top, squeaky, nasal, altitudinous, overlooking, utmost, towering, commanding, proud, high-altitude, eminent, sopranino, upper, screechy, estimable, advanced, high-level, high-pitched, squealing

4. first gear, first, low gear, lowadjective

   the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving

   Synonyms:
   outset, number one, first, starting time, low gear, first-class honours degree, first gear, first base, commencement, start, get-go, kickoff, number 1, depression, showtime, offset, beginning

   Antonyms:
   high, overlooking, altitudinous, adenoidal, altissimo, soaring, high-top, upper, alto, screaky, steep, squeaky, towering, last, shrill, higher(a), commanding, refined, spiky, peaky, pinched, squeaking, nasal, tenor, falsetto, dominating, high-topped, countertenor, loud, high-pitched, superior, soprano, squealing, sopranino, eminent, sharp, broad(a), proud, postgraduate, high-level, elated, utmost, full(a), high-stepped, treble, lofty, screechy, estimable, sufficient, advanced, high-altitude, graduate(a), high-stepping

5. lowadjective

   less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

   "low prices"; "the reservoir is low"

   Synonyms:
   crushed, scurvy, dispirited, gloomy, downhearted, abject, downcast, grim, down in the mouth, humble, miserable, lowly, low-pitched, modest, scummy, blue, down(p), broken, depressed, low-spirited, small, humbled, low-toned, depleted, low-down, humiliated

   Antonyms:
   high, peaky, countertenor, high-stepping, squealing, elated, tenor, graduate(a), loud, overlooking, squeaky, higher(a), eminent, alto, broad(a), high-altitude, sopranino, spiky, superior, altitudinous, soprano, commanding, pinched, high-stepped, soaring, treble, upper, altissimo, refined, last, towering, advanced, screaky, high-level, shrill, high-top, sharp, utmost, postgraduate, dominating, steep, proud, squeaking, lofty, estimable, screechy, high-pitched, nasal, falsetto, sufficient, high-topped, full(a), adenoidal

6. lowadjective

   literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension

   "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow"

   Synonyms:
   crushed, scurvy, dispirited, gloomy, downhearted, abject, downcast, grim, down in the mouth, humble, miserable, lowly, low-pitched, modest, scummy, blue, down(p), broken, depressed, low-spirited, small, humbled, low-toned, depleted, low-down, humiliated

   Antonyms:
   high, altitudinous, sharp, falsetto, eminent, alto, nasal, soprano, higher(a), soaring, shrill, high-pitched, spiky, graduate(a), high-stepped, loud, postgraduate, lofty, high-stepping, upper, advanced, commanding, refined, sufficient, peaky, squeaky, high-level, countertenor, estimable, squealing, superior, screechy, towering, high-top, altissimo, steep, squeaking, utmost, screaky, tenor, dominating, last, proud, high-altitude, broad(a), sopranino, full(a), adenoidal, elated, high-topped, pinched, overlooking, treble

7. low, low-tonedadjective

   very low in volume

   "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf"

   Synonyms:
   crushed, scurvy, dispirited, gloomy, downhearted, abject, downcast, grim, down in the mouth, humble, miserable, lowly, low-pitched, modest, scummy, blue, down(p), broken, depressed, low-spirited, small, humbled, low-toned, depleted, low-down, humiliated

   Antonyms:
   high, overlooking, steep, countertenor, falsetto, squealing, screaky, sharp, loud, utmost, high-topped, high-altitude, postgraduate, higher(a), treble, shrill, high-stepping, broad(a), squeaky, lofty, upper, sopranino, squeaking, towering, full(a), nasal, soprano, tenor, high-top, spiky, sufficient, alto, pinched, last, dominating, elated, high-level, high-pitched, advanced, refined, commanding, high-stepped, altissimo, adenoidal, screechy, estimable, peaky, soaring, superior, eminent, altitudinous, graduate(a), proud

8. lowadjective

   unrefined in character

   "low comedy"

   Synonyms:
   crushed, scurvy, dispirited, gloomy, downhearted, abject, downcast, grim, down in the mouth, humble, miserable, lowly, low-pitched, modest, scummy, blue, down(p), broken, depressed, low-spirited, small, humbled, low-toned, depleted, low-down, humiliated

   Antonyms:
   high, elated, spiky, sufficient, squealing, steep, eminent, higher(a), advanced, lofty, soprano, shrill, last, loud, proud, tenor, alto, squeaky, utmost, sharp, dominating, high-top, sopranino, high-altitude, screechy, upper, high-topped, soaring, high-pitched, superior, altitudinous, postgraduate, overlooking, broad(a), nasal, refined, pinched, peaky, falsetto, graduate(a), screaky, high-level, estimable, countertenor, high-stepping, high-stepped, towering, altissimo, treble, full(a), commanding, squeaking, adenoidal

9. low, low-pitchedadjective

   used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency

   Synonyms:
   crushed, scurvy, dispirited, gloomy, downhearted, abject, downcast, grim, down in the mouth, humble, miserable, lowly, low-pitched, modest, scummy, blue, down(p), broken, depressed, low-spirited, small, humbled, low-toned, depleted, low-down, humiliated

   Antonyms:
   high, higher(a), upper, screaky, soprano, pinched, broad(a), soaring, squeaky, alto, sharp, towering, falsetto, peaky, utmost, countertenor, altissimo, high-top, sopranino, tenor, treble, nasal, refined, high-level, altitudinous, superior, squeaking, elated, overlooking, screechy, squealing, postgraduate, loud, shrill, commanding, high-stepping, adenoidal, high-pitched, last, estimable, high-topped, full(a), high-altitude, steep, high-stepped, advanced, dominating, spiky, sufficient, lofty, proud, graduate(a), eminent

10. abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvyadjective

    of the most contemptible kind

    "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"

    Synonyms:
    down(p), dispirited, small, downcast, paltry, deplorable, scummy, modest, execrable, suffering, scurvy, unhopeful, humbled, low-down, miserable, lowly, broken, down in the mouth, blue, humble, downhearted, grim, low-toned, low-pitched, piteous, hapless, misfortunate, pitiable, depleted, crushed, measly, poor, funky, pathetic, wretched, pitiful, gloomy, abject, woeful, depressed, low-spirited, humiliated

    Antonyms:
    high, altitudinous, alto, squeaking, commanding, countertenor, broad(a), altissimo, treble, squealing, last, soaring, high-stepped, higher(a), tenor, high-topped, high-pitched, screechy, eminent, towering, proud, full(a), sufficient, nasal, screaky, pinched, sopranino, postgraduate, refined, high-stepping, steep, lofty, upper, superior, high-top, graduate(a), utmost, loud, soprano, falsetto, spiky, high-altitude, dominating, elated, high-level, squeaky, peaky, shrill, sharp, advanced, overlooking, estimable, adenoidal

11. humble, low, lowly, modest, smalladjective

    low or inferior in station or quality

    "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"

    Synonyms:
    down(p), dispirited, minor, small, downcast, subaltern, scummy, base, baseborn, low-down, modest, petty(a), scurvy, pocket-sized, lower-ranking, secondary, humbled, gloomy, miserable, lowly, broken, small(a), down in the mouth, blue, humble, downhearted, grim, meek, low-toned, low-pitched, little, menial, pocket-size, small-scale, depleted, crushed, mild, junior-grade, diminished, abject, depressed, minuscule, low-spirited, belittled, humiliated

    Antonyms:
    high, elated, higher(a), squealing, countertenor, eminent, lofty, high-pitched, tenor, peaky, nasal, screaky, high-stepping, superior, graduate(a), high-altitude, adenoidal, postgraduate, full(a), sharp, screechy, advanced, alto, soaring, altitudinous, sopranino, refined, spiky, squeaking, broad(a), soprano, high-topped, high-stepped, altissimo, treble, high-top, towering, high-level, sufficient, overlooking, commanding, shrill, pinched, dominating, squeaky, utmost, loud, steep, proud, falsetto, last, upper, estimable

12. depleted, lowadjective

    no longer sufficient

    "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted"

    Synonyms:
    crushed, scurvy, dispirited, gloomy, downhearted, low-spirited, abject, downcast, humiliated, down in the mouth, humble, miserable, lowly, low-pitched, modest, scummy, blue, down(p), broken, depressed, grim, small, humbled, low-toned, depleted, low-down

    Antonyms:
    high, tenor, screechy, squealing, high-stepped, treble, overlooking, full(a), soaring, high-altitude, high-stepping, steep, proud, shrill, sharp, last, spiky, towering, refined, elated, squeaky, higher(a), pinched, estimable, dominating, loud, sopranino, high-pitched, soprano, screaky, countertenor, high-level, upper, advanced, squeaking, altitudinous, eminent, adenoidal, commanding, high-topped, broad(a), utmost, high-top, lofty, graduate(a), alto, peaky, falsetto, postgraduate, altissimo, sufficient, superior, nasal

13. broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated, lowadjective

    subdued or brought low in condition or status

    "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"

    Synonyms:
    down(p), dispirited, small, downcast, rugged, impoverished, scummy, broken in, mortified, modest, unkept, scurvy, humbled, low-down, miserable, lowly, broken, disordered, down in the mouth, blue, humble, wiped out(p), downhearted, grim, low-toned, low-pitched, depleted, crushed, upset, abject, gloomy, embarrassed, depressed, busted, confused, low-spirited, humiliated

    Antonyms:
    high, sufficient, squealing, proud, high-top, tenor, spiky, overlooking, elated, full(a), commanding, refined, pinched, eminent, upper, peaky, high-pitched, steep, sopranino, towering, utmost, estimable, altissimo, postgraduate, shrill, squeaky, high-level, lofty, soaring, dominating, treble, graduate(a), soprano, screechy, nasal, alto, high-stepped, advanced, high-stepping, high-altitude, high-topped, screaky, squeaking, altitudinous, countertenor, last, higher(a), superior, sharp, falsetto, adenoidal, loud, broad(a)

14. gloomy, grim, blue, depressed, dispirited, down(p), downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, low, low-spiritedverb

    filled with melancholy and despondency

    "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"

    Antonyms:
    high, soprano, high-pitched, overlooking, alto, full(a), steep, lofty, altissimo, sufficient, higher(a), squeaking, falsetto, sopranino, proud, dominating, eminent, graduate(a), broad(a), towering, postgraduate, spiky, screaky, loud, sharp, elated, peaky, estimable, soaring, last, screechy, tenor, shrill, superior, high-topped, high-altitude, squealing, utmost, squeaky, high-stepped, pinched, adenoidal, high-stepping, refined, high-level, countertenor, nasal, treble, commanding, advanced, high-top, altitudinous, upper

15. moo, lowadverb

    make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

    Synonyms:
    moo

    Antonyms:
    high, lofty, falsetto, peaky, tenor, loud, towering, eminent, altissimo, adenoidal, countertenor, high-stepping, sopranino, altitudinous, elated, superior, squealing, screaky, higher(a), refined, high-altitude, dominating, full(a), soprano, graduate(a), spiky, high-top, estimable, upper, nasal, squeaky, sufficient, high-pitched, shrill, broad(a), high-topped, sharp, soaring, last, treble, squeaking, proud, screechy, pinched, postgraduate, utmost, steep, alto, high-level, high-stepped, overlooking, advanced, commanding

16. lowadverb

    in a low position; near the ground

    "the branches hung low"

    Antonyms:
    high, towering, proud, altitudinous, broad(a), nasal, screechy, high-stepping, sufficient, loud, overlooking, shrill, altissimo, soaring, pinched, superior, commanding, squeaky, higher(a), eminent, tenor, alto, last, high-topped, upper, soprano, squeaking, treble, full(a), lofty, high-top, utmost, refined, high-pitched, spiky, elated, screaky, dominating, high-stepped, high-altitude, high-level, sopranino, postgraduate, adenoidal, graduate(a), countertenor, falsetto, peaky, advanced, steep, squealing, estimable, sharp

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lowadjective

   Synonyms:
   depressed, not high, not elevated, of little height

2. lowadjective

   Synonyms:
   not acute, shrill, or sharp; grave

3. lowadjective

   Synonyms:
   cheap, not dear, reasonable

4. lowadjective

   Synonyms:
   ignoble, abject, degraded, servile, slavish, menial, mean, base, plebeian, vulgar, untitled, base-born, common

5. lowadjective

   Synonyms:
   undignified, grovelling, vile, base-minded, low-minded, shabby, scurvy, dirty

6. lowadjective

   Synonyms:
   dishonorable, disreputable, derogatory, unhandsome, unbecoming, disgraceful, unmanly, ungentlemanly

7. lowadjective

   Synonyms:
   moderate, not great, not intense

8. lowadjective

   Synonyms:
   weak, exhausted, reduced, feeble

9. lowadjective

   Synonyms:
   plain, simple, not luxurious, not rich

10. lowadjective

    Synonyms:
    with little elevation

11. lowadjective

    Synonyms:
    near the ground

12. lowadjective

    Synonyms:
    to a reduced state, in a low condition

13. lowadjective

    Synonyms:
    softly, in a low tone, not loudly

14. lowadjective

    Synonyms:
    cheaply, at a moderate price

15. lowverb

    Synonyms:
    bellow, moo

16. lownoun

    Synonyms:
    moo, lowing

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1. lowadjective

   Synonyms:
   depressed, base, mean, vulgar, raffish, ignominious, undignified, moderate, reasonable, cheap, humble, lowly, obscure, feeble, faint, weak, subdued, grave, gentle, ignoble, groveling, abject, degraded, servile, menial, sordid, base

2. lowadverb

   Synonyms:
   softly, sotto voce

3. lowverb

   Synonyms:
   moo

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1. List of paraphrases for "low":

   weak, lower, low-, baja, small, bottom, little, poor, bassa, under, stockings, bas, low-lying, bass, weakness, low-level, basso, netherlands, slight, minor, down, modest, reduced, slow, limited, few, basse, weakly, faint, low-dollar, meagre, less, bit, faible, minimal, minimum, cheap, marginally, scant, mild, scarce, retirements, low-voltage, slightly, poorly

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How to use low in a sentence?

1. Ronald-Bunch:

   If you start low, don't worry, all of the greats started low.”

2. Dawn Holman:

   The low sunscreen use we observed among men is consistent with other studies that found men may view sunscreen as too feminine, and the low sunscreen use among non-whites may indicate low perceived susceptibility to sun damage and skin cancer.

3. Eric Lascelles:

   The combination of low oil prices, low bond yields and a low euro unite to provide powerful economic stimulus. This theory is rapidly becoming a reality as euro zone economic surprises have veered from extremely negative to extremely positive in very short order.

4. Erik Pevernagie:

   Keeping a low profile does not allow passion or excitement, unless it is restrained. Lying low does definitely not stand any limelight.

5. Carlos Hernandez:

   This is a good moment to expand again, particularly in the low-cost segment, as salaries are and will continue to be low in the years ahead and growth will come particularly from these low and low-to-mid retail segments.