LOWER
Dictionary entry overview: What does lower mean?
• LOWER (noun)
The noun LOWER has 1 sense:
1. the lower of two berths
Familiarity information: LOWER used as a noun is very rare.
• LOWER (verb)
The verb LOWER has 5 senses:
1. move something or somebody to a lower position
2. set lower
3. cause to drop or sink
4. make lower or quieter
5. look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
Familiarity information: LOWER used as a verb is common.
Dictionary entry details
• LOWER (noun)
Meaning:
The lower of two berths
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
lower; lower berth
Hypernyms ("lower" is a kind of...):
berth; built in bed; bunk (a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers)
• LOWER (verb)
Meaning:
Move something or somebody to a lower position
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
bring down; let down; lower; take down; get down
Context example:
take down the vase from the shelf
Hypernyms (to "lower" is one way to...):
displace; move (cause to move, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense)
Cause:
come down; descend; fall; go down (move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "lower"):
reef (lower and bring partially inboard)
depress (lower (prices or markets))
dip (lower briefly)
incline (lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
Sentence example:
They lower the bags on the table
Antonym:
raise (raise from a lower to a higher position)
Meaning:
Set lower
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
lour; lower
Context examples:
lower a rating / lower expectations
Hypernyms (to "lower" is one way to...):
devalue (lower the value or quality of)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "lower"):
derate (lower the rated electrical capability of electrical apparatus)
subdue; subordinate (make subordinate, dependent, or subservient)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Cause to drop or sink
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
depress; lower
Context example:
The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir
Hypernyms (to "lower" is one way to...):
alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Make lower or quieter
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
lour; lower; turn down
Context example:
turn down the volume of a radio
Hypernyms (to "lower" is one way to...):
decrease; lessen; minify (make smaller)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Synonyms:
frown; glower; lour; lower
Hypernyms (to "lower" is one way to...):
grimace; make a face; pull a face (contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "lower"):
scowl (frown with displeasure)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
