Low definition

Low as an adjective

1. less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

   "low prices"

2. being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension

   "low ceilings"

3. very low in volume

   "a low murmur"

   Same sense: low-toned

4. unrefined in character

   "low comedy"

5. used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency

   Same sense: low-pitched

6. of the most contemptible kind

   "a low stunt to pull"

   Same sense: low-down, miserable, abject, scurvy, scummy

7. low or inferior in station or quality

   "a lowly parish priest"

   Same sense: small, humble, modest, lowly

8. no longer sufficient

   "supplies are low"

   Same sense: depleted

9. subdued or brought low in condition or status

   "brought low"

   Same sense: broken, crushed, humiliated, humbled

10. filled with melancholy and despondency

    Same sense: down, blue, down in the mouth, depressed, grim, low-spirited, gloomy, downcast

Low as a noun

11. an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation

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

    Same sense: depression

12. a low level or position or degree

    "the stock market fell to a new low"

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

    Same sense: first, first gear, low gear

Low as an adverb

14. in a low position; near the ground

    "the branches hung low"

Low as a verb

15. make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

    Same sense: moo

Synonyms and antonyms

• low-toned
• low-pitched
• low-down
• miserable
• abject
• scurvy
• scummy
• small definition
• humble
• modest
• lowly
• depleted
• broken
• crushed
• humiliated
• humbled
• down
• blue definition
• down in the mouth
• depressed
• grim
• low-spirited
• gloomy
• downcast

Opposite: high.

All synonyms of low, sense by sense

How to say low

Low has 1 syllable and rhymes with so. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

Words that rhyme with low

• so
• no
• know
• go
• show
• though
• oh
• ago
• although
• below
• tomorrow
• radio

LOW in word games

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

7

Anagrams

1

Is LOW a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check LOW in the word checker, or unscramble LOW to see its 1 anagram and the shorter words in its letters.