I. verb
Synonyms: frown 1, gloom, glower, scowl
Related Word: peer, stare; intimidate, menace, threaten
II. adjective
Synonyms: inferior 1, lesser, low, nether, subjacent, under
Antonyms: higher
III. verb
1.
Synonyms: fall 1, descend, drop
Antonyms: rise
2.
Synonyms: depreciate 1, decry, devaluate, devalue, downgrade, mark down, underprize, undervalue, write down, write off
Related Word: demote; de-escalate, deflate
Contrasted words: raise
3.
to cause or allow to descend
lowered the landing gear of the aircraft
Synonyms: couch, demit, depress, droop, let down, sink
Related Word: detrude, submerge; debase, reduce
Contrasted words: elevate, hoist, lift, pull up, raise
4.
Synonyms: reduce 2, clip, cut, cut back, cut down, mark down, pare, shave, slash
Antonyms: raise
5.
Synonyms: humble , abase, bemean, cast down, debase, degrade, demean, humiliate, sink
Antonyms: elevate