1
as in threw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place
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2
as in fell
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 reduced
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 decreased
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 humiliated
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 sank
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 loured
1
as in darkened
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm
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2
as in glared
to look with anger or disapproval
the motorist lowered at the jerk who had cut in front of her
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Recent Examples of lowered
New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Supercharge your multiplier for more winnings and have a better chance at a win with a lowered projection.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
This was highlighted by the fact that Psyche’s April 2024 message – beamed from a distance of 225 million kilometers – reached Earth at a lowered 25 megabits per second.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Most commonly that’s expressed as a shrinking number of cable viewers and the lowered subscription and ad revenue that comes with it.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
And a meta-analysis of 196 scientific articles published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2023 found that people who did moderate-intensity physical activity like walking fast for 11 minutes a day had a lowered risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and several forms of cancer.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition to adjustable dampers, the Lyriq-V boasts a lowered suspension with components stiffened 10% to 600% from the base Lyriq, which was already a sporty and responsive SUV.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The lowered sun was in our eyes, catching at dark patches that might be her, that might be gulls.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
When the Coast Guard's Jayhawk helicopter arrived on scene, a rescue swimmer was lowered into the ocean.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The time limit for deciding whether to request a replay challenge was lowered from 20 to 15 seconds when the pitch clock was instituted as part of a package of rules changes ahead of the 2023 season.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
As a result, pistols were carried either with a dedicated external safety catch engaged to stop the hammer from falling or with the hammer deliberately lowered to a safe position.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Rules governing when and how the flag is lowered are outlined in Title 4 of the United States Code, which also sets standards for flag display and observance days.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Wells Fargo lowered its price target on Rockwell Automation to $360 from $410.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Romania, Hungary and Serbia have introduced special diesel prices for farmers or lowered the state tax income.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Dethleffs had to be particularly creative with the toilet room, walling off a private space separate from the remainder of the open floor plan that fits in below the lowered roof.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Supercharge your multiplier for more winnings and have a better chance at a win with a lowered projection.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
This was highlighted by the fact that Psyche’s April 2024 message – beamed from a distance of 225 million kilometers – reached Earth at a lowered 25 megabits per second.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Most commonly that’s expressed as a shrinking number of cable viewers and the lowered subscription and ad revenue that comes with it.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
And a meta-analysis of 196 scientific articles published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2023 found that people who did moderate-intensity physical activity like walking fast for 11 minutes a day had a lowered risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and several forms of cancer.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition to adjustable dampers, the Lyriq-V boasts a lowered suspension with components stiffened 10% to 600% from the base Lyriq, which was already a sporty and responsive SUV.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The lowered sun was in our eyes, catching at dark patches that might be her, that might be gulls.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Laughton also lowered the boom on Marchessault in the first period.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
When the Coast Guard's Jayhawk helicopter arrived on scene, a rescue swimmer was lowered into the ocean.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The time limit for deciding whether to request a replay challenge was lowered from 20 to 15 seconds when the pitch clock was instituted as part of a package of rules changes ahead of the 2023 season.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
As a result, pistols were carried either with a dedicated external safety catch engaged to stop the hammer from falling or with the hammer deliberately lowered to a safe position.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Rules governing when and how the flag is lowered are outlined in Title 4 of the United States Code, which also sets standards for flag display and observance days.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Wells Fargo lowered its price target on Rockwell Automation to $360 from $410.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Romania, Hungary and Serbia have introduced special diesel prices for farmers or lowered the state tax income.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowered
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With bowed heads, friends and classmates wrapped their arms around each other.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Instead of your standard dress shoes, Styles finished the look with a perfect pair of minty-green ballet flats with bowed laces.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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The company has said data center demand will put downward pressure on rates for other customers.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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China remains dominant across much of the battery-metal supply chain — from refining to production and cell manufacturing — and that scale gives Chinese producers the ability to exert downward pressure on prices.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Lowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowered. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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